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Christine
July 28, 2006 - 11:45am
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Hi Serena,
Vaginal weights are the antithesis of what we need if you really think about it. Imagine a see-saw with one end lowered to the ground. However you choose to believe – through either the grace of God or the miraculous process of evolution – or both – in normal, mature female anatomy the pelvic organs are positioned above the low side of the see-saw. The see-saw reaches from our pubic bone uphill to our tailbone. The pelvic outlet, which the pelvic “floor” muscles are there to cover, is much more vertical than horizontal. Our perineum just looks more horizontal, particularly in the “legs in stirrups” position, because it is padded with lots more additional muscle and tissue.
With prolapse, the see-saw has flipped up some and the organs have tipped and stretched over to the other side. The organs must first stretch through several layers of tough connective tissue, or fascia, before they ever reach the pelvic “floor”. The pelvic floor is split right down the middle and no matter how strong your muscles are the split opens up effortlessly all the same. Once prolapse becomes symptomatic the organs have moved outside the physiologic pelvis and are no longer subject to the beneficial pinning forces of intraabdominal pressure. Internal pressures just continue to push them out all the more.
With vaginal cones, you are weighting the wrong side of the see-saw! The lower vagina has already taken on the burden of carrying fallen organs and weighting it even more makes no sense at all! All in the name of creating stronger pelvic floor muscles, which are only passive stabilizers and sphincter-aids to begin with! Their primary role in pelvic organ support is to narrow the entire pelvis (the tubular birth canal) so the organs remain confined to the low end of the see-saw. They are also perfectly adapted to stabilize our natural posture, which keeps the see-saw well positioned.
Think deeply about this Serena and use your creative powers to find your own ways to right the see-saw. Posture is key, but how we dress is also essential. I like to wear belts with buckles right above my pubic bone and the other belt loops positioned so the back of the belt is higher on my hips. There are an infinite number of possibilities!
:-) Christine