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Pictures of Uterine Prolapse – Real Uterine Prolapse Photos

We are guessing that you are looking for pictures of uterine prolapse because you think you have one. Unfortunately, for one reason or another, you’re feeling more comfortable searching for answers on your own. We’ll get straight into vaginal prolapse photos in a moment.  

But first, know that we’re well aware that this must be terrifying. We understand exactly how you feel because we have been there. You’re not stuck with it, though. You can absolutely heal and feel like yourself again.

Here, you’ll find some photos of vaginal prolapse along with relevant and actionable information you can use to get started with your healing journey. 

You’re not alone. Pelvic organ prolapse is very common. Sadly, women often don’t get the medical attention they deserve until after things get really bad. Many are turned away by their healthcare  provider. Others are simply afraid to bring it up. 

Regardless of where you are and how you feel, searching for pictures of uterine prolapse has led you to us. We’re honored that you’ve chosen us as your source of information.

So, let’s explore what uterine prolapse is, what’s caused it, and how you can heal.  

What Is Uterine Prolapse?

Prolapse of the post-vaginal wall, rectocele
DR P. MARAZZI/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY

Uterine prolapse, also referred to as vaginal or genital prolapse, is a form of pelvic organ prolapse and pelvic floor dysfunction.

It occurs when the uterus does not have adequate muscle and tissue support most commonly due to pelvic floor tightness, scar tissue, fascial adhesions, and hormonal shifts,  and is pulled out of its normal place into or through the vaginal canal. 

As you can see in these pictures of uterine prolapse, in its healthy position, the uterus is located in between the bladder and the rectum. However, when uterine prolapse occurs, it’s no longer in its normal position, but rather in the place where a healthy vaginal canal should be.

Existing studies on women in different geographic regions estimate that anywhere from 5.9% to 40% of all women have some degree of uterine prolapse. 

Nonetheless, the condition is a lot more common than that. The exact numbers of its prevalence are unknown and there is little research and medical literature on its natural progression.

Studies also often lump uterine prolapse with other forms of prolapse, making it even harder to determine its frequency. Last but not least, many women never seek medical attention, preventing their cases from being registered.

Doctors do not consider pelvic organ prolapse a life-threatening health condition but admit that it significantly reduces women’s quality of life.

The 4 Stages of Vaginal Prolapse In Pictures

Prolapse of post-vaginal wall, rectocele
Prolapse of the back vaginal wall (rectocele) into the opening of the vagina in an 81 year old female patient.
The rectum is pushing against weakened tissues in the vaginal wall.
DR P. MARAZZI/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY

According to medical literature, the exact positioning of a prolapsed uterus depends on the severity of the condition. The further it is pulled through the vaginal canal, the more severe your vaginal prolapse is. Doctors distinguish  a total of four stages which they refer to as grades:

• Grade 1: The uterus is no longer in its normal position and has been pulled into the upper part of the vagina. You may experience prolapse symptoms such as heaviness or pulling in your lower belly and pelvic area. Nevertheless, it’s also highly possible that you may be asymptomatic. From the outside, though, things will look as normal.

Medical professionals are currently discussing whether they should be diagnosing this stage at all. Although so many women experience Grade 1 prolapse, especially after they’ve given birth, not diagnosing it during the initial stages is actually normalizing and ignoring the issue.

• Grade 2: The uterus has been pulled further through the vagina and the cervix is nearly at its opening. From the outside, you may not see anything. However, you will likely feel the descended cervix if you insert your fingers into the vagina.

• Grade 3: The cervix and the upper part of the uterus start bulging through the vaginal opening. So, if you notice a bulge as indicated in the pictures of uterine prolapse above, it’s a sign of a more advanced prolapse.  

• Grade 4: During this stage, the entire uterus has been pulled through the vaginal opening and is visible. 

You can also see the different stages of uterine prolapse in the pictures above.

In actuality, that’s a very generalized and simplified way of looking at it. 

Each woman’s pelvic floor is as unique as her fingerprint. Depending on where the scar tissue is located, your uterine prolapse will look different. It may be toward a side of your pelvic cavity or more toward its front or back. So, in many cases, it will not resemble the photos of vaginal prolapse you will normally see online. 

Commonly found vaginal prolapse photos in addition to being simplified, focus primarily on the muscles and do not include critical tissues such as fascia and nerves.  

To provide a more accurate visual, we’ve created more detailed pictures of uterine prolapse. 

Vaginal wall prolapse
Vaginal wall prolapse. Close-up of a bulge in a 72 year old woman’s vaginal wall. 
This is a cystocele, a condition where the vaginal wall weakens, in this case the anterior wall, and allows the bladder to fall into the vagina. 
DR P. MARAZZI/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY

Other Forms of Pelvic Organ Dysfunction

Uterine prolapse isn’t the only form of pelvic organ prolapse. Women also suffer from:

• Cystocele – prolapse of the bladder into the vagina. 

• Enterocele – it develops when the small intestine protrudes into the lower pelvic cavity and squeezes at the top part of the vagina, creating a bulge. 

• Vaginal vault prolapse – it develops when the entire vaginal canal is pulled outside the vagina.

• Rectocele – prolapse of the rectum into the vaginal canal.  

• Rectal prolapse – rectum prolapse through the rectal opening.

• Urethrocele – it happens when the urethra protrudes out of the urethral opening or squeezes into the vaginal canal.

Each of these can occur on its own, but women can also experience more than one of them at the same time. 

Symptoms of Uterine Prolapse

If you have uterine prolapse, you may experience the following symptoms:

• Heaviness or a pulling sensation in the lower abdomen or pelvic region

• A feeling of fullness, aching, discomfort, or pressure in the pelvis and vaginal region that becomes more pronounced after coughing, lifting, or standing

• Pain during sex

• Difficulty urinating

• Occasional urinary tract infections

• Urinary incontinence

• Constipation

• Lower back pain that may go away when you lie down

• Vaginal bleeding

• Anxiety

• Feeling stuck, hopeless, abandoned, or like a failure

It’s not uncommon for women to experience no symptoms during the earlier stages of uterine prolapse.  

Prolapse of the vaginal wall
Prolapse of the vaginal wall (rectocele) in an 82 year old female patient after a previous vaginal hysterectomy.
DR P. MARAZZI/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY

Causes and Risk Factors of Uterine Prolapse

The most common cause of vaginal prolapse is traumatic or lengthy childbirth. Pregnancy puts significant stress on the pelvic floor, and it can be further exacerbated by trauma during labor. 

In addition to that, various risk factors can increase the likelihood of developing uterine prolapse. They include:

• Physical or emotional trauma 

• Scar tissue and fascial adhesions

• Hormonal shifts and imbalances

• Biomechanic and genetic differences that determine the natural elasticity of your tissues

• Obesity or significant weight gain

• Chronic constipation and diet that leads to frequent constipation

• Poor nutrition

• Smoking

• Chronic coughing

• Previous abortion(s)

• Prior history of pelvic floor dysfunction such as pelvic floor tightness

• Multiple pregnancies

• Pregnancies carrying more than one baby

• Frequent pregnancies with little recovery time between them

• Lack of adequate recovery postpartum

• Carrying heavy loads

• Delivery that’s performed by unskilled birth attendants

• Varying health conditions

• History of pelvic surgery

Menopause is another significant risk factor. As muscles and tissues lose their tone and elasticity, the chances of developing uterine prolapse increase. 

Diagnosis

You may have pelvic prolapse if your symptoms resemble the ones described and demonstrated in these pelvic organ prolapse photos. However, if you want a more accurate assessment of whether you have pelvic prolapse, you need to undergo a pelvic exam. 

During the exam, your physician will probably ask you to bear down as if you were experiencing a bowel movement. In most cases, this is all the physician needs to know if an organ has been dislocated, and, if so, which one. However, in other cases, a medical history is required to elicit associated symptoms.

Standard Uterine Prolapse Treatment Methods and Their Drawbacks

The information and studies available on pelvic organ prolapse are scarce. This dramatically affects the choice of treatment options that most medical professionals recommend. Depending on the severity of your vaginal prolapse, doctors would likely recommend one or a combination of the treatment methods below:

1. Monitoring 

This is often the recommended course of action for Stage 1 prolapse. 

2. Kegels, Behavioral, and Lifestyle Changes 

These are common suggestions for women with mild vaginal prolapse. Kegels strengthen the pelvic floor, aiming to increase its tone and ability to keep the uterus and other pelvic organs in place. Kegels can be beneficial for some women in certain cases. 

Unfortunately, uterine prolapse is not one of them. Routinely performing Kegels, especially if doing so incorrectly, can push the uterus further down the vaginal canal, increasing the severity of the prolapse. Thus, Kegels are, for many, ineffective and can actually worsen your condition.

Suggestions often include limiting behaviors such as not carrying heavy loads, avoiding certain activities, not sitting on the toilet for a prolonged time, and more.  

Reducing excessive may also be recommended. Research indicates that clinically obese women who shed as little as 5% of their body weight can prevent or reduce pelvic floor disorders, including prolapse.

3. Pessaries 

Pessaries tend to be the first line of treatment for uterine prolapse of moderate severity. They are soft, removable medical devices that act as a mechanical barrier holding the uterus in place. While they are relatively inexpensive and can reduce symptoms, their use often leads to complications. In fact, over half of the women with a pessary experience complications. 

You can see pictures of pessary use to alleviate uterine prolapse symptoms above.

4. Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) 

HRT is often recommended for older women in addition to a pessary or surgery. Since estrogen and progesterone decrease during menopause and lead to lower muscle tone and weaker tissues, doctors aim to boost their levels to help the body provide better tissue support for the pelvic organs. 

However, prolonged hormone replacement therapy can result in complications such as an increased risk of endometrial cancer. 

5. Surgery 

Vaginal prolapse surgery is something that doctors recommend for severe cases that fall under Stage 3 or Stage 4. There are various types of surgery for uterine prolapse, and all have their respective pros and cons. 

None of the surgeries guarantees permanent healing, and it’s common to require consequent surgeries to maintain the results. Each of the surgeries also results in additional scar tissue, contributing to the root cause of uterine prolapse. Even if women may experience temporary improvement, it eventually worsens the condition.

Gynecologists, however, overwhelmingly agree on one thing – that the most effective type of surgery and one that is the least likely to fail involves hysterectomy, the removal of the uterus. 

One major drawback with all the conventional vaginal prolapse treatment methods is that they patch the problem, but do not address its root cause – tightness and scar tissue in the pelvic muscles and tissues that inhibit their healthy performance. Therefore, the results are only temporary. 

So, what if you do not agree with any of these options?

Natural Healing Methods

Don’t give up! Despite the lack of medical information on the topic, there are various treatment methods that can help you not only to heal but also to reverse uterine prolapse without any medical intervention. They are safe, have science backing them, and help you achieve permanent results even in severe cases. 

Here are some examples of natural prolapse treatment methods that can help you get rid of vaginal prolapse for good:

• Hypopressives

• Pelvic floor therapy

• Scar tissue remediation

• Diet and lifestyle changes

• Vaginal steaming

• Acupuncture

• Block therapy

• Mind over medicine

Keep in mind that even though these are natural and safe, it’s best to work with a qualified and experienced professional for the best results.  

Heal Uterine Prolapse Naturally with Moonrise Health

If you have not received adequate support from your healthcare provider and want to heal without pessaries or surgery, Moonrise Health can help. 

We are a women’s health company, that I co-founded after healing a Stage 3 pelvic organ prolapse naturally. Unwilling to go through with surgery, (the only option my doctors suggested) I choose to embark on a self-healing journey full of uncertainty. 

After healing 100%, I was determined to help women skip the uncertainty & learning curve and access simple and actionable information that empowers them to make informed healing decisions.

Our signature Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Program offers personalized healing plans that involve 100% natural, effective, and scientifically proven body- and mind-based techniques and lifestyle management practices. 93% of our customers experience amazing improvements in just 12 weeks. 

And it’s not just the program itself. You also get exclusive access to our private community of women just like you healing uterine prolapse and other women’s health issues naturally. So, you no longer need to be going through this alone and Googling your way to feeling better. 

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Let’s start your healing and make this the last time you need to look for pictures of uterine prolapse! 

Omission and prolapse of the uterus: symptoms, causes, diagnosis.

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Description

In some cases, the uterus is practically in its place, and there is a prolapse of the cervix associated with its hypertrophy and elongation. It so happened historically that any prolapse of the patient (sometimes doctors) is called prolapse of the uterus, although, as mentioned above, this is not entirely true.

Symptoms

Signs of uterine prolapse consist of dysfunction of those organs that are involved in the pathological process. By itself, the displacement of the uterus causes:

• foreign body sensation in the vagina
• sexual discomfort
• Pulling sensations in the lower abdomen.

It is important to remember the fact that the uterus lies at the top of the vagina, so its prolapse is inevitably accompanied by prolapse of the anterior / posterior wall of the vagina, and hence the bladder / rectum.

That is why patients with “uterine prolapse” complain:

• for urination disorders (difficulty urinating, feeling of incomplete emptying of the bladder, frequent urination, loss of urine during exertion or against the background of sharp urges, etc.)
• for problems with defecation (difficult defecation, defecation in portions, the need to adjust the prolapse to completely empty the bowel, etc. ).

Reasons

The causes of uterine prolapse can be described according to the life path model. At the beginning, a person has one or another predisposition to the development of this pathology. Further, various aggressive factors begin to act on it, which lead to the onset of the disease. At the first stage, the body copes with the damage that has occurred, however, age and the accumulation of breakdowns lead to its manifestation and, in fact, to the complaints that were described above. All pathological factors can be divided into the following:

• Heredity. It has been proven that if the next of kin has the disease, the likelihood of occurrence increases several times. Most often, there is a congenital weakness of the connective tissue, which also affects other body systems, manifesting itself in diseases of the musculoskeletal system, varicose veins, and hemorrhoids. However, heredity is still a predisposition not a sentence, but what makes it a reality are the risk factors, which will be discussed below.
• Childbirth and pregnancy. Perhaps the main factor that leads to changes in the qualitative composition of the supporting apparatus of the pelvic floor and its partial damage. Unfortunately, with severe tissue failure, complete prolapse of the uterus can develop immediately after childbirth. On the other hand, in most parturient women, the prolapse completely regresses within the first year.
• Increased loads. And this is not only hard physical labor, but also chronic constipation, lung diseases, accompanied by a constant and severe cough, obesity. All these factors lead to damage to the ligamentous apparatus of the pelvic organs and their prolapse.
• Age. This factor has a complex effect on all supported structures of the pelvic floor. Firstly, with age, the hormonal background changes, and with it the quality of the connective tissue (it becomes looser and weaker). In some patients, hormonal changes lead to deformation and changes in the cervix, according to the type of its elongation and hypertrophy. Secondly, muscle tone decreases, including that of the pelvic floor. In this regard, once received, injuries of the ligamentous apparatus are deprived of support and become obvious

Diagnosis

Diagnosis of uterine prolapse does not raise questions from specialists. To do this, it is necessary to conduct a standard gynecological examination, on the basis of which the stage of prolapse is set and the vaginal section involved in the pathological process is determined.

Most often, there is damage to all three sections of the pelvic floor: anterior, posterior and apical.

In total, four degrees of uterine prolapse are distinguished: the first (initial), when the patient is practically not bothered by anything, the fourth degree is accompanied by a complete prolapse of the pelvic organs.

The study may be supplemented by a digital rectal examination to rule out rectal prolapse.

As instrumental methods, ultrasound of the pelvic organs is performed, and sometimes MRI.

Treatment

Treatment of uterine prolapse includes surgical and conservative methods of treatment.

Conservative methods include:

• Kegel exercises during uterine prolapse are aimed at increasing the tone of the pelvic floor muscles. Due to this, a base appears in the damaged ligamentous apparatus, which prevents the pelvic organs from dropping excessively. Unfortunately, it is quite difficult to perform these exercises correctly, since it is difficult to train what you cannot see and do not control. To solve this issue, biofeedback devices (BFB-therapy) were developed, which increases the effectiveness of exercises several times. This method will be useful for young patients and women after childbirth.
• Pessaries and bandages are designed to create an obstacle in the way of descending organs. When the uterus is lowered, the pessary is placed in the vagina and serves as a kind of spacer. Unfortunately, the presence of a foreign body inside often causes discomfort, chronic inflammation and, most importantly, requires regular visits to the gynecologist to change it. In the case of bandages, it is just tight underwear that does not allow prolapse to come out of the vagina. Sometimes it is combined with a pessary and works like a “cork”. These methods can be used if the operation cannot be done for some reason. This can be compared with a crutch for a limb injury.

Operation

The main method of treatment is still surgical, since the supporting apparatus of the pelvis is not restored. Unfortunately, the most popular method – removal of the uterus often does not help, since not only the uterus descends, but the pelvic organs (bladder, rectum).

For this reason, this approach leads in 30-50% of cases to the development of vaginal stump prolapse.

Another problem of hysterectomy is post-hysterectomy syndrome, which leads to impaired urination, defecation and decreased sexual function, including due to postoperative shortening of the vagina. The most optimal and proven are reconstructive surgeries performed through the vagina. On the one hand, they allow to achieve a good anatomical result, on the other hand, a good cosmetic effect. One of the most modern techniques is hybrid operations, which allow individualizing the operation for each specific patient, while making the most of his own tissues, and, if necessary, supplementing them with a prosthesis only in the busiest places.

Organization of treatment

Hospitalization for the purpose of surgical treatment is carried out according to the principle “one window” . It is enough for the patient (or the person representing him) to write a letter with the wording of his question. At any time (both before hospitalization and after), you can ask questions of interest to the staff of the department.

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The organization of hospitalization for the purpose of surgical treatment is carried out according to the principle of “one window”. To do this, it is enough for the patient (or the person representing him) to write a letter with the wording of his question.

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Preoperative examination should be carried out only after the approval of the date of hospitalization. You can get most of the examinations at the antenatal clinic or polyclinic at the place of residence free of charge, under the CHI policy.

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Prolapse of the uterus: symptoms and treatment

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08/01/2018

Uterus prolapse is a gynecological problem that can affect not so few women as it might seem at first glance. This disease is characterized by a constant increasing displacement of the pelvic organs downward. The prolapse of the uterus brings a lot of inconvenience and discomfort to a woman’s life, so this problem needs to be solved as soon as possible. In this article, we will try to figure out what this disease is and what methods it is customary to treat.

Symptoms of prolapse of the uterus

Prolapse of the walls of the uterus is characterized by the following symptoms:

• Changes in the normal schedule of menstruation. The menstrual cycle begins to move away, or vice versa, it comes much faster than expected.
• Sensation of a foreign body in the vagina. The woman will feel as if her vagina is filled with something. The sensations themselves can be both constant and periodically disappear.
• Painful intercourse. Having sex during prolapse of the uterus can cause both sharp and not the most severe pain. In any case, discomfort will be present.
• Drawing pains in the lower abdomen. The stomach will hurt: not too sharply, but the attacks of pain themselves will be relatively protracted.
• Drawing pains in the loin and sacrum. The back will also suffer from uterine prolapse, so if such a symptom occurs, uterine prolapse should also be suspected.
• Problems with urination. They can appear in completely different ways. Someone begins too frequent urge to go to the toilet, and someone begins to feel pain when urinating.
• Congestion in the urinary organs. This symptom leads to more serious complications, which are characterized by infection of the lower and upper urinary tract.
• Urinary incontinence. Due to problems with urination, uncontrolled urination may begin. At the same time, it can be either spontaneous, without any urge to urinate, or with a preliminary desire to immediately visit the restroom.
• Proctological problems. With prolapse of the uterus, they occur in almost a third of patients. It can be both incontinence of gas and fecal masses, and constipation and colitis.
• Uterine prolapse. If a woman does not turn to doctors in time to cure the prolapse of the uterus, her prolapse may begin. The uterus begins to protrude from the vagina. Its external can be both matte and shiny, and the surface will be matte and covered with abrasions. Actually, a woman will be able to detect such an education on her own, which most often serves as the reason for contacting a doctor.

Causes of uterine prolapse

There are many reasons why uterine prolapse can begin. So, the most common is the slowdown in collagen production in connective tissues. Because of this, the ligaments begin to stretch, which leads to the prolapse of the pelvic organs – both the uterus and the vagina.

Another common cause of uterine prolapse problems is decreased muscle tone. This process is most often observed in pregnant women or in women who have recently given birth. The fact is that during childbirth, a rather serious load is placed on the body, and it is especially strong on the pelvic organs. If optimal tone is lost, the muscles will not be able to prevent the uterus from moving towards the vagina.

Quite often, such problems arise as a result of birth trauma. Cases when a woman receives injuries to the perineum during childbirth are not at all uncommon. If the birth was especially difficult, the abdominal organs can suffer quite a lot, from which uterine prolapse begins.

Changes with age are another reason for prolapse and even prolapse of the uterus. With age, women begin to reduce the production of estrogen, due to which a gradual loss of muscle tone begins. Especially often the prolapse of the uterus manifests itself during menopause.

Uterine prolapse is a common syndrome in overweight women. So, excess body weight creates an additional load on the internal organs. Moreover, chronic disorders of the digestive system (especially constipation) can cause changes in the normal position of the uterus.

Diagnosis of uterine prolapse

If a problem of this nature is detected at an early stage, there is every chance of avoiding surgery and the appearance of more serious and painful symptoms.

Diagnosis of uterine prolapse is combined from several stages:

1. Complete examination of the patient on the gynecological chair,
2. Diagnosis with special equipment,
3. Delivery of laboratory tests.

If the case caused a lot of additional symptoms, the gynecologist can prescribe additional consultations of the proctologist and urologist.

Treatment of uterine prolapse

Treatment of uterine prolapse is a lengthy and complex procedure. So, if the symptoms themselves are relatively frivolous, it is quite possible to get by with Kegel exercises. They will be individually prescribed by the doctor to each patient with similar problems.

If the problem turned out to be sufficiently neglected, surgical intervention is mandatory.