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Uterine Prolapse Prevention
Prevention of uterine prolapse includes:
- Weight loss if you are overweight.
- Eat a high fiber diet:
- To avoid constipation and straining during a bowel movement
- Practice Kegel exercises regularly.
Kegel Exercises
Kegel exercises strengthen the muscles that support the uterus. These muscles also help control urination.
How to perform Kegel exercises:
- Contract your muscles upward and inward while urinating, so that you can stop the flow of urine.
- Hold this position for a count of 6 seconds.
- Release the urine for a count of 6 seconds.
- Repeat the above one more time before emptying your bladder.
- Once you are able to perform this exercise while urinating, you may perform them between urinating.
- Perform the exercises 4 times a day.
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Last Updated: Jan 7, 2011 References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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