Your Essentials Guide to Safe Exercise with Prolapse

Being diagnosed with prolapse can feel incredibly overwhelming, frustrating and debilitating. You might feel very unsure as to what exercise is safe for you. And you also might be feeling fearful of making your symptoms worse.

We get it. We are here to help you to return to exercise safely with prolapse and heal your body in the best way possible

In the Empowered Motherhood Program, we are passionate about showing you just what you can do with prolapse. Which is a lot! We actually have a 12 month program dedicated to helping you to heal your prolapse and return to the type of exercise you love! 

We believe that with the right movement patterns and technique, almost all forms of exercise can be done safely with prolapse.

In this video, Women’s Health Physiotherapist and Founder of the Empowered Motherhood Program Lyz Evans shows you the EMP method of feeling strong with prolapse.

What is Pelvic Organ Prolapse?

A pelvic organ prolapse or POP is the descent of one or more of the pelvic organs into the vaginal canal.

When the organs of the pelvis aren’t adequately supported by the muscles, fascia and ligaments of the pelvis, they may bulge or drop down into the vaginal canal.

Prolapse can happen for a variety of reasons. Pregnancy, childbirth, history of chronic constipation, genetics, biomechanics, hormones, weight and a history of high impact movement can all contribute.

Some Stats on POP - You are Not Alone!

• Over 50% of women who have given birth will experience pelvic dysfunction (symptoms may or may not be present)*.
• The risk of POP increases four times with each vaginal delivery.*
• Women who give birth via forceps delivery have a 53% chance of having major defects in their pelvic floor muscles.*

Pelvic Organ Prolapse Stages

• Stage 1: Very mild prolapse – organs are still fairly well supported by the pelvic floor.
• Stage 2: Pelvic floor organs have begun to descend, but are still contained inside the vagina.
• Stage 3: Pelvic floor organs have fallen to or beyond the opening of the vagina.
• Stage 4: Pelvic floor organs have fallen completely through the vaginal opening.

How do you know if you have a prolapse?

Some women with POP may experience no symptoms at all. For the remaining percentage of women who do experience symptoms, a prolapse might feel like a heaviness or dragging in the vagina.

You may be able to see the organs at the vaginal entrance or protruding out of the vagina. There may also be a range of accompanying conditions such as urinary incontinence, trouble having bowel motions and pain or lack of sensation during sex.

Living with prolapse may feel disempowering, uncomfortable. You may even experience feelings of despair. There is a lot of information on what you can’t do with prolapse.

In this video, Women’s Health Physiotherapist and Founder of the Empowered Motherhood Program Lyz Evans shows you the EMP method of creating safe and inspiring exercise for women living with prolapse.

We hope you enjoy this video and insight into our Postnatal Prolapse and Incontinence Program.

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