How is uterine prolapse treated? Besides surgery, are there any medications that can be used?

Patient's question:

Checked for uterine prolapse at Nanjing Xi River Hospital in September 2017

Doctor's answer:

Hello, uterine prolapse does not require treatment unless it is accompanied by stress incontinence. If there are no symptoms, uterine prolapse does not need to be treated. Treatment methods include:
1. Supportive treatment, which involves adequate rest and strengthening pelvic floor muscle exercises to improve symptoms of stress incontinence.
2. Pessary, which is used for all degrees of uterine prolapse and anterior/posterior vaginal wall prolapse.
3. Surgical treatment, which should be selected based on the patient's age, fertility requirements, and overall health condition.
Advice: If you do not have any obvious discomfort symptoms, you may choose not to undergo surgical treatment. If there is a combination of incontinence, surgical treatment is necessary. Conservative treatment for someone 65 years old is a temporary measure and does not address the root cause. Moreover, as age increases, the relaxation of tissues and mucosa will further worsen the symptoms. Therefore, surgery is generally preferred. Surgical treatment options are also varied, and you should carefully choose your surgical plan.