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Prolapsed Uterus - Uterine Prolapse


Symptoms & Signs

What are the signs and symptoms of the condition?

Mild prolapse may not cause any symptoms. With more severe prolapse, a woman may have:

  • a falling out sensation
  • a feeling like she's sitting on a ball
  • sensation of pelvic heaviness
  • low backache
  • lower abdominal discomfort
  • increased vaginal discharge
  • increased urinary tract infections
  • increased desire to urinate or more frequent urination
  • stress incontinence, or leakage of urine that is worsened by coughing, sneezing, or lifting objects
  • a feeling of not having completely emptied the bladder
  • constipation
  • painful bowel movements