This was 15 years ago now and I've never had any trouble whatsoever since-it was the best thing.

By the way, I am 44 and kept my womb by choice.Ībsolutely, I had a prolapsed uterus after my second child and I ended up having a hysterectomy. I suffer from IBS too, so it's a slow recovery, but I'm desperate to get back to the gym. Above my scar I now have this abnormal looking stomach overhang, which I never had before and it's causing me distress to look at and it's still numb. I had a prolapse of the womb and cervix sorted three weeks ago. Other conditions that may play a role in uterine prolapse include being overweight, lifting heavy objects, straining to go to the bathroom often, coughing a lot or having a pelvic tumor. A lack of estrogen in the body, often a part of the normal aging process, may lead to muscle weakness in many places in the body, including in the muscles that normally hold the uterus in position. Vaginal childbirth often increases the risk of a prolapsed cervix because it exerts a lot of pressure on the pelvic muscles, stretching them out. When these muscles are injured or become weak, a prolapsed cervix can result.īeing overweight can increase the risk of developing a prolapsed cervix.Ĭertain women may be at greater risk for weakened pelvic muscles and resulting uterine prolapse, including those who have given birth vaginally, especially to large babies, and those with lower levels of estrogen. In most women, the cervix and uterus are normally held in place at the top of the vaginal canal by the pelvic muscles. The cervix is the bottom opening of the uterus.

Cavity map from crazy bump