How to diagnose uterine prolapse

Uterine prolapse refers to the uterus descending from its normal position along the vagina, with the external cervical opening reaching below the level of the ischial spine, or even the uterus completely protruding from the vaginal opening. Generally, a comprehensive judgment is made through observation of symptoms, self-examination, sensory evaluation, the influence of lifestyle habits, ultrasound examination, etc. If you have any discomfort, it is recommended to seek medical attention in time and take appropriate measures under the guidance of a doctor. The details are as follows:

1. Observe symptoms: Mild prolapse may not cause any symptoms, but as the degree of prolapse increases, the patient may experience a feeling of falling, back pain, swelling prolapse from the vagina, increased vaginal discharge, and abnormal urination and defecation. The feeling of falling and back pain often worsen when standing for a long time, walking, or doing heavy physical labor, and the symptoms are relieved after bed rest. Swelling from the vagina is manifested by swelling prolapse from the vaginal opening when the patient's abdominal pressure increases such as when walking, squatting, or defecating. Mild cases can recover on their own after lying down and resting, but severe cases cannot recover on their own and need to be put back by hand, and even this is difficult to do by hand.

2. Self-examination: When cleaning the vulva, you can try to force a bowel movement and observe whether there is any foreign body coming out of the vaginal opening. Under normal circumstances, the vaginal opening should not feel full and no abnormal swelling should appear.

3. Sensory assessment: Is there a feeling of vaginal prolapse, especially if the symptoms are aggravated after walking or physical labor? Is there any lumbar pain, especially when standing for a long time or lifting heavy objects?

4. Influence of lifestyle habits: Pay attention to whether there is leakage of urine when abdominal pressure increases, such as coughing, laughing, carrying heavy objects, etc. Long-term uterine prolapse may lead to changes in psychological and social conditions, such as irritability, anxiety, depression, etc.

5. Ultrasound examination: If you have any discomfort, you can go to the hospital for an ultrasound examination. Ultrasound examination can detect abnormalities in the pelvic cavity, thereby assisting in determining the condition of uterine prolapse.

Uterine prolapse is a common gynecological disease that may affect the patient's quality of life and mental health. If diagnosed, standardized treatment should be carried out according to the doctor's advice to alleviate symptoms and improve quality of life.