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Click below to read more about these issues:Prevention of Urinary Incontinence and Prolapse
No one fully understands all the factors causing incontinence and prolapse, making preventive recommendations difficult.
Kegel exercises are possibly the best way to decrease the chance of developing these problems.
Some aditional recommendations:
Kegel exercises are possibly the best way to decrease the chance of developing these problems.
Some aditional recommendations:
- Avoid repetitive heavy lifting
- Avoid forceps or vacuum-assisted childbirth
- Maintain or return to a healthy weight
- If you smoke, quit
- Avoid constipation
- Avoid chronic coughing
- Consider hormone replacement therapy
To make an appointment:
423.439.7272 (p)
423.439.7235 (f)
ETSU Physican and Associates
Department of OB/GYN
325 North State of Franklin Road
Johnson City, TN 37604
www.etsuobgyn.org