Symptoms:
If you have a mild case of uterine prolapse, you may not have any obvious symptoms. However, as the uterus slips further out of position, it can place pressure on other pelvic organs—such as the bladder or bowel—and cause symptoms like:
• A feeling of heaviness or pressure in the pelvis.
• Pain in the pelvis, abdomen or lower back.
• Pain during sex (intercourse).
• Uterine tissue that falls through the opening of the vagina.
• Frequent bladder infections.
• Unusual or excessive discharge from the vagina.
• Constipation.
• Urination problems, including involuntary loss of urine (incontinence), the need to urinate frequently (urinary frequency) or the sudden urge to urinate (urinary urgency).
Causes:
Your uterus is held in place within the pelvis by a group of muscles and ligaments. You may hear this called the pelvic floor muscles. When these structures weaken, they become unable to hold the uterus in position, and it begins to sag. Several factors can contribute to the weakening of the pelvic muscles, including:
• Loss of muscle tone as the result of aging.
• Injury during childbirth, especially if you have had many babies or large babies (more than 9 pounds).
• Obesity.
• Chronic coughing or straining.
• Chronic constipation.
Courtesy: Cleveland Clinic
