Patient's question:
My wife has experienced severe uterine prolapse after giving birth. My friend said that exercise can help alleviate it. I want to ask if exercise can retract the prolapsed uterus.Doctor's answer:
The activity of the anal sphincter can be achieved by forcefully contracting the anus for several seconds, then relaxing. Repeat this process for about 10 minutes each time, many times a day. It is best to relax once before going to bed in the morning.The training for the rectus abdominis and pelvic floor muscles involves doing sit-ups. The method is to lie flat on your back with your hands on the bed and your body relaxed on both sides. Use the contraction of the rectus abdominis and other muscles to lift your body off the bed and then lower it back down 10 times. Do this twice or more times a day.
The method for the chest and knee position is to first kneel on the bed, then lower your chest as close to the bed surface as possible while keeping your thighs perpendicular to the bed. Kneel for 15 minutes each day, twice or more, until the position of the uterus is corrected to the front.
Mild uterine prolapse generally does not cause symptoms and does not require treatment.