Vaginal Prolapse: Why Women are at Greatest Risk?

Despite the many vaginal mesh lawsuits filed by distressed victims of prolapse repair surgery, there are still many women who are unaware of the physical manifestations of bladder prolapse and all the other types of pelvic organ prolapse. However, they have every need to know all because they are the most at risk of developing it.

Every woman ages, no matter how they resist it. The vaginal wall becomes more and more thin with age, and this is brought about by the tapering level of estrogen. During menopause, and automatically after giving birth and also during breastfeeding, estrogen levels are altered. Because of these events, the walls of the vagina lose tone making it vulnerable to strain most specifically if accompanied by an increase in the intra-abdominal pressure.

There will be a pressure buildup in the abdomen during certain activities such as sneezing, coughing, standing for long hours, passing stools (especially during constipation), and moving heavy materials. The weight of people who are obese may cause the network of pelvic muscles to sag down affecting all the pelvic organs it supports.

Women who have vaginally delivered a large baby, who have given birth through the aid of forceps, and who have gone through multiple childbirths are also at risk of developing a vaginal prolapse. All of these may loosen and damage the fascia, ligaments, and muscles of the pelvic floor. This may still be prevented by discussing other methods of delivery or making use of perineal incision during labor, especially in delivering more than one baby.     
                     Obstetric trauma or any previous abdominal surgeries also predispose women to genital prolapse. If you have undergone a pelvic procedure before, there is a great chance for you to develop this type of weakness in the future. The best way you may avoid this is to prevent prolonged abdominal straining and to perform muscle strengthening activities like Kegels exercises.

This condition is observed to be a familial disease related to disorders of the connective tissue. Although not properly documented, research shows that women who have immediate family members with vaginal prolapse are most likely to develop the disease.

The excision of the uterus also prompts the pelvic organs to shift out of place. During this removal of the uterus, be it partial or complete, supportive muscles may be damaged. Those patients who undergo this procedure are advised to steer clear from any activities that are straining.

Knowing that all these risks of developing an organ prolapse is present in almost every woman, avoiding it may be close to impossible. But the only way to limit its incidences is to take action in adapting safety measures, like changing their lifestyles and keep it in line with their gynecologic health. Lately, women have been affected with the negative effects of surgical repairs through a vaginal mesh implant that no lawsuit can possibly reverse.