Cervix positioning with uterine prolapse

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I have a question I've had for some time but have been afraid it would sound like I don't know much about female anatomy, which I don't. My question is -- With uterine prolapse, if the cervix is protruding from the vagina below the uterus, which mine is, I've read that the cervix sould be "turned around" so that it protrudes out AFTER or above the uterus. Why should the cervix be "turned around" so that it is above the uterus? It seems that anatomically, the cervix is on the lower end of the uterus, so why wouldn't it naturally be on the lower end of the uterus with prolapse? Sorry, I just re-read this, and I'm embarrassed not to know more about this condition, especially since I have been diagnosed with "complete pelvic organ prolapse"!

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Yes, I remember reading something like this. It's vague now as I think it was some time back that I read it, but I was a little confused by it. As you say why turn the cervix around? I find by taking the cup of my hand, and gently pushing the uterus upwards, it retracts and backs up the vaginal canal and over the pelvic bone. The cervix is naturally still on the lower end of the uterus and if you stuck your finger up the canal it would touch your cervix first. And don't be embarrassed by not knowing the anatomical terms and their positions. This is something you learn over time and by asking pertinent questions. The majority of us after all have not done medical degrees. It seems to me the simple fact of the matter that there is no way anatomically possible "so that it (cervix) protrudes out AFTER or above the uterus".

"I find by taking the cup of my hand, and gently pushing the uterus upwards, it retracts and backs up the vaginal canal and over the pelvic bone."

I can't visualize this method. I'm guessing this is if the uterus is hanging out? And how do you get it to retract? If I stick my finger in my vagina to push the uterus back up, it immediately drops back down. Is that because everything that is sitting above the uterus is not fluid enough yet to move out of the way and let the uterus back up to a higher position?

Thank you!

Not sure what it is you are asking. If you are bending forward, then your hand can be placed between your legs and the uterus can sit comfortably in the cup of your hand and while still bent over the uterus can be gently retracted into place. It must be gentle and slow otherwise you can hurt the uterus if it is full extended much as a full balloon and it will become stuck and very difficult to shift. Slow diaphragm breathing as you do this can help if it gets stuck as so can lubrication. It is yes if the uterus is hanging out and is in response to stillkickin' s enquiry. The uterus usually falls back down if the ligaments are stretched as in prolapse and if other organs are pressing upon it. You probably notice the uterus will descend when you defecate or urinate. This is why diet is important to ensure as far as possible that bladder and rectum and intestines are not inflamed or full and thus pressing against the uterus and forcing it down.

I knew the uterus was falling because of the worn out/abused ligaments were causing this. I think I'm safe in assuming that's why every single person is on this forum? From my reading here and elsewhere, there is no way to repair these ligaments so they will pull the uterus up, so this is why I am puzzled how someone can get their uterus to "stay" up.

I'm pretty good on my diet, but will read more on here about it.

Thanks again!

Now I am puzzled. You asked me to clarify which I did, and then you tell me I am telling you the obvious? However, I will persevere and ignore your 'safety in assuming' as stillkickin' is probably interested in the subject seeing as how it was she who brought it up in the first place. We are talking about round ligaments here which are distinctly different from other ligaments which are not retractable. If you wish to know more on that, I suggest that you make an appointment with Christine Kent who has already given you her personal time gratis on this forum. If you have been reading Aging Gracefully's posts you would have noticed that she advises WW posture, walking and exercises every day, jiggling and fire breathing frequently throughout (as long as you are not pregnant or show signs of something else other than prolapse going on down there) and that is how she is able to keep her uterus up She has also spent a lot of time working on a diet that suits her personally. It's work that has to be done Truffle and if you are cynical about Christine's WW then good for you, that's healthy, but I suggest the only true way to resolve that issue for yourself is for you to buy the "Saving the Wholewoman" book and begin to understand it.