Chronically sucking in the belly collapses the internal organ fascial support from the abdominal wall and increases the intraabdominal pressure toward the pelvic outlet and diaphragm, leading to constipation, hernias, prolapse, and incontinence.
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In the following video I switched up my voice a bit…just being silly. By the way, laughing is a natural massage for your internal organs. 🙂
…and the other hazard of sucking the belly in.
Hi,
How do I know if I have uterine prolapse? I have had a rectocele repair in the past after 3 vaginal births.. Currently my cervix will sit around the second knuckle of my longest finger inside my vagina. I do feel pressure around my pelvic floor if I have been on my feet for a long time but I’m unsure if this is from my repair or a different prolapse? My cervix seems to rest on my bowel, Angling back towards my tailbone. If I have sex lying down it goes way up out of the way but if I am standing it can be hit.
Thanks
Hi Kathrine, Signs of uterine prolapse may be: feeling pressure or pulling low in the pelvis or in the vagina, feeling your cervix descend, pelvic pain, low back pain, difficult urination, painful intercourse, and feeling like you are sitting on a ball. As mentioned in the article, there are different degrees of prolapse, so symptoms may vary. If you’re still unsure, a pelvic floor PT or OBGYN should be able to tell you during an exam.