What causes uterine prolapse?
The most common cause of uterine prolapse is childbirth injury. It occurs during childbirth, especially in vaginal surgeries, assisted deliveries, or prolonged second stages of labor, where the pelvic floor muscles and fascia are damaged. Additionally, if a woman engages in physical labor too soon during the postpartum period, or uses an abdominal binder prematurely, it can also lead to uterine prolapse. The second scenario involves a long-term increase in abdominal pressure, which might be due to chronic coughing or difficulty in bowel movements, causing a sustained increase in abdominal pressure and pushing the uterus downward. The third case is due to poor developmental tissue in the pelvis or degenerative changes leading to uterine prolapse.
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