{"id":10025,"date":"2022-01-05T21:44:35","date_gmt":"2022-01-05T21:44:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wondermentgardens.com\/?p=10025"},"modified":"2022-01-05T22:08:25","modified_gmt":"2022-01-05T22:08:25","slug":"yoga-and-uterine-prolapse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wondermentgardens.com\/yoga-and-uterine-prolapse\/","title":{"rendered":"Yoga and Uterine Prolapse"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Dear Annie, I have a grade 3 uterine prolapse that is getting progressively worse. I do yoga 6 days a week but am concerned my practice may be making the prolapse worse by overstraining & holding my breath in some practices. I need some guidance on which \u0101sana<\/em> or physical postures to avoid & which \u0101sana<\/em> to do more of. Thank you.<\/p>

Great question! There are two answers, one short answer, the other longer and more detailed. But before we get into working with yoga as therapy, let\u2019s begin with an understanding of the prolapse.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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About Uterine Prolapse<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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When the physical structure of the uterus slips forward or downward into the vagina, it is called a Utero-Vaginal or uterine prolapse. This often happens when the ligaments that hold the uterus in place are stretched and weakened. The pelvic floor is almost always involved.<\/p>

The pelvic floor is a grouping of supportive muscles and ligaments that make up a platform or hammock to hold your pelvic organs in place. A strong pelvic floor usually sits higher and provides more stability, while a weak one sits lower and provides less support.<\/p>

Further, there is a network of muscles, facia, and tendons in the abdomen that \u201clift\u201d the organs. This creates a sort of suspension system that provides additional support for the area. A prolapse happens when a part of the system becomes weakened or damaged and organs begin to slip out of place, usually down through the vagina.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Tense and contracted abdominal tendons can cause a prolapse.<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Medical professionals usually find the pelvic floor, along with the ligaments and tendons to be weak, or lax, in cases of progressed prolapse. But that\u2019s not always the case. A prolapse can also happen when the network, and facia designed to lift these organs, become overly tense or contracted. Excess contraction or constriction causes a loss of flexibility and stability. When this happens, there is no longer enough length or room in the abdomen for things to stay in place and the uterus is sort of \u201cpushed downward.\u201d\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>

See Natural Solutions for Pelvic Organ Prolapse <\/em>for more information<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Stages of Uterine Prolapse<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Uterine prolapse is measured in 4 stages.<\/p>