“The bladder, uterus, and rectum are physically and functionally related. Incontinence, cystitis, or cystalgia are often due to uterine malpositioning of three types:
- uterine anteversion and anteflexion: the body and to a lesser extent the cervix press hard against the bladder, increasing bladder pressure at the expense of sphincter pressure;
- uterine retroversion with anteflexion: irritates the trigonal/bladder neck region and impairs continence;
- uterine prolapse: this can lead to prolapse of the bladder neck region.
A simple uterine verticalization modifies bladder pressure and mobility.”- Jean-Pierre Barral, D.O. {source 1}
Figure 1. anteflexed uterus 2. retroverted uterus 3. retrocessed uterus 4. retroflexed uterus ©
Internal organs should have fluid motility (intrinsic motion) and mobility (from external motions) for optimal physiological health. But, due to scar tissue from surgeries, adhesions from inflammation, poor pelvic alignment, or trauma from serious accidents or traumatic childbirth, organs can shift and have their movement/function impaired.
Uterine position straining its relationship with the bladder.
There is help:
1. Start working on pelvic alignment. The uterus attaches to the sacrum and lateral sidewalls of the pelvis. If the pelvis is not in the proper position, the uterus and uterine ligaments won’t be loaded correctly. I firmly believe that pelvic and sacral positioning are the main influencers of uterine positioning. If you are in the Ludington, MI area, I offer several forms of abdominal therapy and pelvic alignment therapy. I also offer Zoom calls to teach you self-abdominal massage!
2. Learn self abdominal massage. I teach online abdominal therapy courses, Free The Belly for abdominal scars and restrictions and a Womb Care course where you will learn self abdominal massage, pelvic alignment, and other therapies for reproductive health.
3. and/or see a Visceral Manipulation Therapist(VM) who has completed VM3.
More posts on uterine alignment:
Can the uterus be trained to stay?
This is your uterus in high heels.
Retroverted Uterus, A Natural Solution
Have You Walked Your Uterus Today?
by Jean-Pierre Barral pg. 56
My sister, 51, just underwent a Vault Suspension hysterectomy. Her uterus prolapsed, irritated her bladder for months, ending in removal of the uterus, Fallopian tubes and cervix. By the time I found an Arvigo therapist, it was too late and pretty far gone. The vault suspension connects the leftover vagina to the lumbo-sacral ligament. Pretty interesting for me to learn as a Pilates instructor who teaches pelvic floor health. I love your posts and sent this one to my sister as she went through all this in so much pain I don’t think she understood what really anatomically happened to her. BTW, the Arvigo therapist is now my Pilates client and such a wealth of help for me to use in future for preventative measures to help other women! Thanks:)