‘Prolapse’ is a term that for many women is associated with embarrassment or shame. With no good reason, as the term prolapse simply means “falling” and is more common than most patients think. In fact, more than 120,000 women have surgery for uterine and vaginal vault prolapse each year in the United States. Prolapse of… Read More
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Pelvic Floor Exercises 1. You should have been instructed in the office how to contract these muscles at home; you can insert two fingers into the vagina and feel the contraction of these muscles. We call these muscles the “Pelvic Floor” because they help support the pelvic organs, especially during coughing or sneezing. Squeezing the… Read More