Raising awareness about pelvic organ prolapse
Do you have a pelvic organ prolapse?
Pelvic organ prolapse affects over 50% of women young and old. Its a complicated matter not only for women to speak about with their partners but also with their doctors.
Many are too embarrassed or simply unaware and frightened at how they can feel their body is changing.
Many experience a low dragging back pain sensation and put it down to tiredness, over work, strain or just old age. However, unless they know what they are looking for and are aware of certain signs they may never know that whats going on on the inside maybe far more than just age or tiredness! This could be due to organs in the pelvic floor descending causing the ‘dragging sensation’.
Some of the signs to be aware of – painful intercourse, incontinence either or both urine or faecal. Unexplained bleeding from the vagina, a bulg…
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