How to prevent prolapse from returning?
To help prevent prolapse from returning after surgery or treatment, maintain a healthy weight, avoid straining and heavy lifting, treat constipation promptly, and practise regular pelvic floor exercises under guidance.
Detailed Medical Explanation
Protecting your pelvic floor means: not straining to open your bowels, using correct lifting technique, quitting smoking, and managing chronic cough. Post-surgery, follow your surgeon’s activity restrictions and attend all follow-up appointments. Pelvic floor physiotherapy is proven to help. (NHS: Preventing prolapse)
Clinical Context
Long-term success is best with a combination of healthy lifestyle, regular pelvic floor exercise, and ongoing medical support as needed.
Evidence-Based Approaches
NHS and pelvic health guidelines strongly advocate pelvic floor rehabilitation and healthy weight for all women after prolapse treatment.