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Demystifying Pelvic Organ Prolapse: It’s Not the End of Your Active Life

  • Writer: Staff Writer
    Staff Writer
  • 1 day ago
  • 2 min read

Feeling a sudden heaviness, a dragging sensation, or noticing a physical bulge in your vaginal area can be terrifying. Many women who experience these symptoms of Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) silently panic, assuming their active lives are over or that they immediately need complex surgery.


Take a deep breath. Prolapse is incredibly common, and more importantly, it is highly manageable.


What Exactly is Prolapse?

Your pelvic organs (the bladder, uterus, and rectum) are supported by a "hammock" of pelvic floor muscles and a network of connective tissue (fascia and ligaments).

If that hammock becomes overstretched or weakened—often due to childbirth, chronic coughing, chronic constipation, or the hormonal changes of menopause—one or more of those organs can shift downward into the vaginal canal.

  • Cystocele: The bladder drops into the front wall.

  • Rectocele: The rectum pushes into the back wall.

  • Uterine Prolapse: The uterus drops straight down.



The "Just Do Surgery" Myth

While surgery is the right path for some, it is rarely the first or only option. Research shows that conservative management with a specialized physiotherapist can significantly reduce symptoms and even improve the grade of the prolapse.


How We Help You Defy Gravity

At Milton Physio Plus, our goal is to help you return to the activities you love—whether that's lifting your toddlers or lifting weights—without fear.

  1. Pressure Management: We teach you how to breathe and move so you aren't constantly pushing pressure down onto your organs.

  2. Targeted Strengthening: We rebuild the "hammock" to provide better muscular support from below.

  3. Pessary Fitting: Many pelvic physiotherapists can fit you for a pessary—a soft, flexible silicone device worn internally (like a diaphragm) that physically holds the organs up. It is a game-changer for women who want to run or jump without symptoms!


A prolapse diagnosis is a detour, not a stop sign. Let us help you navigate it.

 
 
 

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