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Women's Pelvic Health

Pelvic Organ Prolapse

Do you have a heavy, dragging feeling in your vagina?
Can you feel a bulge at the entrance to your vagina?
Has your GP told you that you have a prolapse?

Pelvic Organ Prolapse is when one or more of the organs (the uterus, bladder, urethra or bowel) in the pelvis drop. This can be bothersome and annoying. It can also have a huge impact on your life, making day to day living uncomfortable and normally enjoyable activities unpleasant.

Many women experience Pelvic Organ Prolapse but you don’t have to live with it or suffer in silence. In many cases, Pelvic Organ Prolapse can be better managed, its symptoms reduced and its progression prevented.

Common Symptoms:

•    A heavy or dragging feeling in the vagina, especially later in the day
•    A bulge at the entrance to your vagina
•    Discomfort with prolonged standing
•    Not being able to enjoy general exercise
•    Concern about the impact on intimacy
•    Difficulty emptying your bladder or bowel
•    Low back ache

Possible Causes Of Pelvic Organ Prolapse:

•    Pregnancy & childbirth
•    Pelvic floor stretch & weakness
•    Constipation
•    Chronic cough
•    Heavy lifting
•    Obesity
•    Ageing & menopause
•    Genetic factors
•    Strenuous sports

How We Can Help:

Evidence shows that you can successfully reduce prolapse symptoms and stop the progression through a personalised pelvic health program designed and managed by a specifically trained Physiotherapist. At Women’s & Men’s Health Physiotherapy we specialise in providing a personalised pelvic health program exclusively for you.

What To Expect:

•    A thorough assessment to establish your goals, pelvic floor requirements and treatment plan
•    Design of a personalised pelvic floor muscle exercise program
•    Progression of your program  and application to daily activities
•    Suggested modifications to minimise risk factors and maximise your function
•    Consideration of a pessary to assist your symptoms in conjunction with your medical practitioner
 

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What Is Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy?

The pelvic floor muscles are at the base of the pelvis and attach from the pubic bone at the front to the tail bone at the back. They are like a hammock and support the bladder, uterus and bowel. They also help control the bladder and bowel and play a role in sexual function.

If the pelvic floor muscles are weak, they can contribute to poor bladder and bowel control and pelvic organ prolapse. If you are unable to relax your pelvic floor you may have problems with bladder and bowel emptying or sexual and pelvic pain.

Our specifically trained Physiotherapists will evaluate the function of your pelvic floor muscles and assess your ability to contract and relax these muscles. Pelvic floor muscle training under the guidance of a Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist is recognised as an effective treatment for these problems.

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Real Time Ultrasound – A Useful Tool

We’re up to date with the latest technology which includes Real Time Ultrasound. 
This is an imaging technology that shows contraction and relaxation of deep muscles in real time and allows us to give you a more accurate assessment if required.
 
Uses Of Real Time Ultrasound

•  Your Physiotherapist may make use of ultrasound as part of your pelvic floor and abdominal assessment to ensure you’re activating and relaxing your muscles correctly

•  It may be used as a teaching tool to provide you with immediate visual feedback to improve learning and performance

•  Real Time Ultrasound can be used as a bladder scanner to assess bladder emptying
 

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T: 03 8823 8300
F: 03 8823 8399
E: physio@wmhp.com.au

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We specialise exclusively in bladder, bowel and pelvic floor problems, pelvic pain and the discomforts of pregnancy. Since 1992 we have worked with thousands of women and men to improve their wellbeing.
 
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