When I first “cracked the code” on stabilizing and reversing prolapse, and wrote and published Saving the Whole Woman, I set up this forum. While I had finally gotten my own severe uterine prolapse under control with the knowledge I had gained, I didn’t actually know if I could teach other women to do for themselves what I had done for my condition.
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louiseds
January 3, 2010 - 2:46am
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Welcome Smit
To give you simple answers, you will always have prolapsed organs, ie they will always be prone to sagging, but you will probably be able to considerably reduce the discomfort you feel from them, maybe to the point where you only feel them occasionally, by following Wholewoman guidelines for posture, clothing, lifestyle, food and exercise.
You might find them worsening as with many women's health symptoms, as you get closer to menopause. It can feel a bit like approaching the eye of a storm, though for me I did not get the enormous upheaval once menstruation stopped. I have not menstruated since February 2009, and my whole reproductive system has gone quite quiet. I am much easier to live with too, according to DH, and my POPs do not bother me as much, though they did drop further at one point, but centralised at the same time, which was a blessing, so I didn't feel lop-sided vaginal pressure any longer.
Prolonged standing always seems to be problematic, POPs or not, but moreso for women with POP. Well-sprung floors, quality footwear, Wholewoman posture, as well as periodic exercise breaks, eg an energetic walk, during your working day will probably help too.
I was advised to have a hysterectomy over five years ago. My organs do not sag any more now than they did then, though they did dip for a while, as described. I know how to manage my bladder and bowel motions more smoothly, so I no longer have the continence issues I had then. I really think the periodic upheaval of the perimenopausal uterus and ovaries is responsible for most norrmal pelvic discomfort. The closer to menopause you get, the worse it gets. Then it all stops. for me, it was like stopping bashing my head against a brick wall. I didn't realise how awful it was until I stopped bashing my head! Without my uterus growing, growling and shrinking every month, and pushing other organs around and causing pressure changes, it has all settled.
cheers
Louise
smit
January 17, 2010 - 9:08pm
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Thank you Lousie and txtswimmer
Thank you for taking time for me. This is a wonderful forum, it makes me think positive, otherwise I was so scared. I have learned yoga from well known yoga guru. Now I do it everyday without missing for at least 20 minutes. It has been three months, I do not have much improvement but I would like to continu with high hope.
txtswimmer: thank you for sharing yout experience and thoughts.. even if my docture says prolapse does not get reversed I am feeling now to take a challenge. Hopefully i will have a good updates. pl keep writing yr good days too.... may be we can motivate each other.
God bless all of us..
louiseds
January 18, 2010 - 12:24am
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Hi Smit
Check, out Christine's Blog entry on 'Why We Need A New Yoga for Women'. There are some ways that you can adjust certain yoga poses so they are more protective of prolapse. Plug the term into the search box to find it quickly. Yoga was designed for men so women with POP need to do some slightly differently.
L