What should I do if I have uterine prolapse during pregnancy?

Written by Du Rui Xia
Obstetrics
Updated on May 21, 2025
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When suffering from uterine prolapse, women should pay attention to their daily lives and reduce some activities. It is important to avoid carrying loads on shoulders or overhead, engaging in heavy labor, and carrying heavy objects, as well as prolonged squatting. Attention should also be paid to consuming fresh vegetables and fruits, maintaining smooth bowel movements to prevent constipation, and absolutely avoiding forceful defecation. Additionally, it is crucial to keep warm and prevent colds and coughs. If coughing occurs during pregnancy, it is necessary to treat it actively. Women with uterine prolapse must cooperate with their doctors and take effective preventative measures, ensuring adequate rest. It is best to perform health exercises under the guidance of a doctor, as this can also effectively strengthen the support strength of the pelvic floor tissues.

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What are the clinical manifestations of uterine prolapse?

When women experience uterine prolapse, the clinical symptoms vary depending on the severity of the condition. For instance, mild uterine prolapse often does not cause any discomfort. Severe uterine prolapse, however, may be due to the pulling of the uterus, leading to a reflex tension in the surrounding ligaments and causing congestion in the pelvic area. Women may feel pain in their sacral or lower abdominal area, which intensifies with excessive fatigue or prolonged standing. Some women may also experience stress urinary incontinence or changes in bowel behavior, such as constipation.

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The main causes of uterine prolapse

The causes of uterine prolapse in women are complex, with the most common being pregnancy and childbirth, especially multiple childbirths, which can lead to damage to a woman's pelvic floor muscles. Some women experience this during vaginal delivery using instruments such as forceps or vacuum extractors, which can injure the pelvic muscles and lead to uterine prolapse. Some women may engage in heavy physical labor too soon after childbirth before their pelvic floor functions have recovered, affecting the recovery of pelvic tissue tension and leading to uterine prolapse. Additionally, uterine prolapse may also occur in women who are overweight, suffer from internal medical conditions such as chronic cough, ascites, or constipation, which increase the pressure inside the abdominal cavity.

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How long does it take to recover from uterine prolapse by taking Bu Zhong Yi Qi Wan?

For patients with uterine prolapse, taking Bu Zhong Yi Qi Wan can promote the recovery of pelvic floor muscle tension and relieve local symptoms. Generally, if the symptoms are mild, the effect of taking Bu Zhong Yi Qi Wan can be quite significant. However, it is better to use it in combination with other treatment methods for a more pronounced effect, such as pelvic floor physiotherapy or wearing a uterine support device. For patients with mild symptoms, the effects of taking the medicine can be very noticeable and may also require a shorter duration. However, for those with more severe symptoms, the effects might not be as significant, and prolonged use of the medicine may not greatly alleviate the symptoms.

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Can an ultrasound detect uterine prolapse?

Uterine prolapse cannot be detected through an ultrasound, because during the ultrasound when it is necessary to hold urine, the uterus is lifted, so the degree and severity of uterine prolapse cannot be determined by this method. Uterine prolapse can be diagnosed by a gynecologist's examination, which can also determine the severity of the prolapse. Treatment methods should be determined based on the severity of the prolapse and the symptoms of the patient. Mild uterine prolapse might recover through treating the underlying disease and exercising. However, uterine prolapse of second degree or higher must be treated surgically to be restored to the normal position.

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What should I do if I have uterine prolapse during pregnancy?

When suffering from uterine prolapse, women should pay attention to their daily lives and reduce some activities. It is important to avoid carrying loads on shoulders or overhead, engaging in heavy labor, and carrying heavy objects, as well as prolonged squatting. Attention should also be paid to consuming fresh vegetables and fruits, maintaining smooth bowel movements to prevent constipation, and absolutely avoiding forceful defecation. Additionally, it is crucial to keep warm and prevent colds and coughs. If coughing occurs during pregnancy, it is necessary to treat it actively. Women with uterine prolapse must cooperate with their doctors and take effective preventative measures, ensuring adequate rest. It is best to perform health exercises under the guidance of a doctor, as this can also effectively strengthen the support strength of the pelvic floor tissues.