What are the risk factors for uterine prolapse?

Condition analysis:
The risk of having a prolapsed uterus increases as a woman ages and her estrogen levels decrease. Estrogen is the hormone that helps keep the pelvic muscles strong. Damages to pelvic muscles and tissues during pregnancy and childbirth may also lead to prolapse. Women who’ve had more than one vaginal birth and postmenopausal women are at the highest risk.

Any activity that puts pressure on the pelvic muscles can increase your risk of a uterine prolapse. Other factors that can increase your risk for the condition include:
-- Obesity
-- chronic coughing
-- chronic constipation

Instructions:
1. Uterine Prolapse Exercise: Keep a hard pillow under your buttocks, instead of keeping it under your head. Sleeping in this position is perhaps the best and simplest exercise for uterine prolapse as it allows the uterus to return to its former position under the effect of gravity.

This exercise is also suitable for women with protruding abdomen, who might find other exercises to be difficult in the beginning.

2. Food rich in Proteins: Proteins are the building blocks for our body muscles. Pelvic muscles are no exception to this. Food rich in protein provide strength and helps tone up muscles. White egg, Whole grain pastas, Lentils and Soybeans are rich sources of protein. A liberal intake of low fat, protein is effective in treatment and cure of uterine prolapse.