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Pelvic Support Problems In Women
Many women's pelvic organs change as they age. You may have a feeling of pelvic pressure or heaviness. In most severe cases, it may feel as though something is falling out of the vagina. These symptoms may be caused by pelvic support problems

What are the various causes of pelvic support problems?

Childbirth and Aging

While going though menopause: the loss of the female hormone estrogen

Women who've never had children may also experience pelvic problems due to:

Increases in abdominal pressure due to chronic cough (often linked to smoking or lung disorders)

Heavy lifting, obesity or constipation
An inherited weakness of the tissues
What are the symptoms?
Feeling of pelvic heaviness or fullness, or as though something is falling out of the vagina
Pulling or aching feeling in the lower abdomen, groin or lower back
Leakage of urine or problems having a bowel movement
In severe cases, the pelvic organs may bulge out of the vagina

Diagnosis & Treatment

Proper diagnosis is key to treating pelvic support problems. The symptoms often mimic other conditions. The exact cause must be found before the best treatment can begin.
Treatment may involve special exercises or insertion of a special device called a pessary. Your doctor may suggest a high-fiber diet or medications. Hormones my be given to improve the quality of the tissues, and pelvic support problems may be corrected by surgery?depending on the type of support problem, surgery is done either through the vagina or abdomen.
At Valley Women's Clinic all our surgeons are trained and experienced in treating and diagnosing these conditions, for the benefit of our patients!

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