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Theo Hodge, Jr. M.D.
 
What to Do When Muscles In Your Pelvis Weaken

 
Oct 17 – Oct 30, 2024
 
Health

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It’s often difficult to talk about and many suffer in silence. When uterine prolapse happens, the pelvic muscle, tissue and ligaments weaken, and the uterus can drop down into the vaginal canal.

Almost half of women between the ages of 50 and 79 have some degree of pelvic organ prolapse. While symptoms are not always present, some women feel pressure or full feeling in the pelvis, or may have lower back pain due to the bulging. They may also experience leaking urine, bleeding or discharge.

The following increase your risk for a prolapsed uterus: Read More

 
 
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