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Five Factors Increasing the Risk of Cystocele
- 6:46, 12th September 2018
- Test Organization
- Women's Health
- Cystocele
Cystocele or Anterior Prolapse is a female-centric disease where the tissue supporting the bladder and the vaginal wall gets stretched and weakened. This results in the bladder bulging into the vagina, or a prolapsed bladder. When the muscles supporting the pelvic organs stretch, it leads to anterior prolapse.
In times of vaginal childbirth, violent coughing, chronic constipation or heavy lifting, there is a thrust in the muscles which, when intense, leads to the cystocele. A prolapsed bladder can be extremely uncomfortable, ranging from having a problem in emptying the bladder to a number of bladder infections.
Risk factors giving way to cystocele
The following factors are responsible for having cystocele:
1. Childbirth - Women who have to push a child out of the vagina have a severe chance of getting an anterior prolapse. The intense push stretches the pelvic muscles beyond imagination, hence the position of the bladder gets dislocated.
2. Hysterectomy - When you have your uterus operated and removed for any reason, it weakens the support in the pelvic floor to a great extent. Thus, the bladder slips down without facing any obstruction.
3. Aging - The risk of having cystocele normally increases with age, especially after menopause. The menstrual cycle maintains a strong flow of the estrogen which helps in strengthening the pelvic floor. Hence, the reduction in the level of estrogen gives rise to the anterior prolapse.
4. Obesity - Women weighing more have the higher risk of having the cystocele.
5. Genetics - If by birth you have weak connective tissues, you will be more prone to getting anterior prolapse.
If you have the condition of a mild cystocele, you can cure it with the help of nonsurgical treatment. But in extreme cases, get competent help from Curedit because you have to undergo surgery to keep the pelvic organs and the vagina in their respective positions.
