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Pelvic floor exercises solved prolapse symptoms
by: Stacey on Fri, Jun 15 2007
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I too had a bladder and uterine prolapse following the birth of my 3rd child. I am 36. I was in excellent shape and exercised through all of my pregnancies so I was shocked when this happened. I immediately told my doctor I wanted to see a physical therapist that deals strictly with the pelvic floor. I went to physical therapy for 2 months and now I have no symptoms whatsoever and I am 7 months postpartum. I exercise 6 days a week…..step aerobics/treadmill/lift weights and yoga. I purchased vaginal weight from my physical therapist and use this every other day for 15 minutes at a time.

Of course the prolapses are there and will never go away but I have no symptoms, no dragging, no bulging etc. Once I rebuilt strength again in that area with the weight and a regimen of kegels I wouldn’t even know I have a prolapse. I also make sure to eat raisin bran, plenty of granola and fiber every day to keep constipation away which is supposed to not only help with prolapse but you should be doing it for your colon health also. It is possible to become symptom free from prolapse. If your prolapse is unnoticable in the morning and comes on by the end of the day you more than likely have a stamina/strength problem which can be corrected with the right pelvic floor exercise program. It is tedious but I am proof it works.
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  1. Thu, Sep 06 2007
    I am so happy to read this. I am 29 years old and am 4 weeks post-partum with my first child. I just found out that I have a grade 2 bladder prolaps...Read

June 2007

  • vaginal prolapse - by Sheri - (Tue, Jun 26 2007)
    I am a 50 year old with 3 children all delivered natural. I have had prolapse for a few years and have just lived with it. In the last 5 weeks it has gotten pretty bad. I went to my Gyn and the said it is at a stage 3. [more..]
  • vaginal prolapse discomfort - by Sue - (Tue, Jun 26 2007)
    Hi am 60 and discovered that I had something not right below about five years ago. It turned out that I have a vaginal prolapse I only have one child but had a difficult birth and my GP said this is the reason it has happened. [more..]
  • Urethral diverticulum resolved - by LT - (Wed, Jun 20 2007)
    I had urinary tract problems from the time I was young. Finally, at 15 years old, I found an urologist that actually helped me. [more..]
  • Pelvic floor exercises solved prolapse symptoms - by Stacey - (Fri, Jun 15 2007)
    I too had a bladder and uterine prolapse following the birth of my 3rd child. I am 36. I was in excellent shape and exercised through all of my pregnancies so I was shocked when this happened. [more..]
  • fallen uterus - by Lisa - (Tue, Jun 12 2007)
    Hi Jacqui, I have the same problem as you do. I go to see my doctor this week. I think I am going to have the surgery. I will let you know how it goes. [more..]
  • vaginal prolapse - by Jacqui - (Mon, Jun 11 2007)
    Following the birth of my third child I went to lift my son 4yrs onto a sofa bed from the floor I felt something happen down below, when I went to the toilet I felt different and realised I had developed a prolapse. [more..]

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