Patient's question:
My grandmother has uterine prolapse, how should it be treated? I've had this condition for a long time, and medication hasn't helped either. These past few days, I've been experiencing these symptoms, and they just don't seem to improve. There's been no relief at all.Doctor's answer:
Hello, after an elderly woman experiences recurrent uterine prolapse, the first step is to determine the degree of prolapse. Clinically, uterine prolapse is classified into three degrees.I degree: The cervix descends below a distance of <4 cm from the hymen but does not protrude outside the vaginal opening.
- Mild type: The external os of the cervix is <4 cm from the hymen margin but does not reach the margin.
- Severe type: The cervix has reached the hymen margin, and the cervix is clearly visible outside the vaginal opening.
II degree: The cervix and part of the uterine body have prolapsed outside the vaginal opening.
- Mild type: The cervix prolapses outside the vaginal opening, while the body remains inside the vagina.
- Severe type: Part of the uterine body prolapses outside the vaginal opening.
III degree: The cervix and the entire uterine body have prolapsed completely outside the vaginal opening.
The condition of the elderly requires a diagnosis before different measures can be implemented for treatment.