Pelvic floor prolapse

Approximately 45-75% of women experience prolapse symptoms during their lifetime, such as uterine prolapse, vaginal prolapse or bladder prolapse. However, these can be prevented with good treatment. Take action today!

For a long time, the problem of prolapse was kept secret. It is one of the most common gynecological complaints in women and in most cases can be treated conservatively without surgery, especially by preventatively strengthening the pelvic floor.
Prolapse is not always curable, but the powerful function of a pelvic floor is always a good prerequisite for success and an improvement in quality of life.

What is a subsidence?

A prolapse in the pelvic floor area is the sinking of the bladder, rectum, uterus or vaginal stump towards the body opening. A prolapse is also known as a prolapse (organ prolapse) or descent. When suffering from prolapse, many women often feel as if something is “falling out” of the vagina. However, inflammation and pain in the vagina, especially during sexual intercourse, are also frequently described. The images below will help you to better understand the respective prolapse visually.

Symptoms may include

Pressure and/or foreign body sensation
Difficulty emptying the bladder and bowel
Involuntary loss of urine
Problems with sexual intercourse
Inflammation of the sagging tissue due to rubbing against clothing
Feeling of “losing something” beyond the vagina

Causes may include

pregnancy
birth
Menopause (estrogen deficiency)
Chronic heavy physical stress
Obesity
Connective tissue weakness
Alter
Genetic predisposition

Prolapse of the uterus (uterine prolapse)

The uterus sinks downward because the connective tissue of the front and back vaginal walls is overstretched.

Prolapse of the rectum (rectocele)

The lower posterior vaginal wall is overstretched and bulges or falls into the vagina.

Prolapse of the bladder (cystocele)

Bladder prolapse occurs when the wall between the bladder and the vagina is weakened, causing the bladder to bulge or fall into the vagina.

Lowering of the vaginal stump

A vaginal stump prolapse occurs when the tissue is no longer sufficiently supported. The upper part of the vagina sinks and subsequently pulls the rest of the vagina down into the vaginal canal or even out of the vagina.

A prolapse is easy to treat. You can achieve a long-term and sustainable improvement in symptoms by actively strengthening and training your pelvic floor.

How does restifem work for prolapse problems?

In addition to the conventional support function for the vagina and uterus, restifem offers a type of abutment in the area of the posterior vaginal vault thanks to its special shape. This abutment counteracts the pressure in the abdominal cavity and thus ensures that the support structures are relieved of pressure in a more anatomically correct way. This relieves the pelvic floor muscles.

Preventive effect

Pregnancy and childbirth, whether spontaneous or by Caesarean section, lead to overstretching of the pelvic connective tissue and overloading of the pelvic floor muscles. Pessary therapy is intended to relieve both of these stresses in order to support the recovery process.

Therapeutic effect

In women who suffer from prolapse (descent), these symptoms can be improved or eliminated by wearing a pessary, as restifem supports the fascial structures. This therapeutic effect also applies to women outside the recovery period, including during and after menopause.

We hope that we can encourage you to see a doctor, as this is an important step towards a healthy pelvic floor.

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