Prolapse
Pelvic Organ Prolapse is a change in the usual position of your bladder, uterus, or bowel. It happens when there is an imbalance between the pressure and support systems in your body.
Prolapse is common in women who have had a vaginal delivery, but women who have no children or women who had caesarean births can also develop a prolapse.
The whole idea of prolapse makes many women feel anxious, panicky, or even disgusted. Claire’s first job is to help you to understand the symptoms that are bothering you, and what we can do to make things better. Often, we can decrease or eliminate your symptoms over time and with the right approach.
To get improvement, we might:
Teach you to breathe and move in a new way, to make sure there isn’t so much pressure on your pelvic region
Give the pelvic fascia (connective tissue) a chance to heal, sometimes by using a support pessary (a soft, bendy silicone device that’s worn inside the vagina) to decrease your symptoms and give you more freedom to move
Ensure optimal balance of muscle function throughout the body (including pelvic floor, core and hips) using hands-on therapies and movement retraining
Provide information so you can make a confident decision about if and when to have prolapse repair surgery, if this is a consideration, and be supported pre- and post-op with appropriate therapeutic exercises