Dysfunction of the pelvic muscles in women can lead to the prolapse of the uterus . Such a diagnosis is usually put to women of more advanced age, according to the statistics of gynecological diseases, it is about 30%. In rare cases, young women may also have this condition.
When the uterus falls, anatomical elongation of the cervix occurs, in other words, the cervix elongates. Gynecologists believe that the normal length of the cervix (outside the state of pregnancy) is about 3 cm (+/- 0.5 cm). Elongation is possible in the presence of pregnancy up to 4 cm.
Causes of cervical elongation
Elongation can be caused by the following factors:
- birth trauma;
- multiple births;
- hormonal dysfunction;
- multiple pregnancies ;
- surgical interventions;
- overweight;
- heavy physical labor;
- menopause;
- climacterium.
The listed symptoms can serve as a reason for lengthening the cervix, that is, elongation, due to which the relationship between the body and the cervix is broken.
The development of all these processes contributes to loss of ligamentous tone of the diaphragm, pelvic floor or abdominal wall. The weakening of these organs makes it impossible to perform their usual functions - maintaining the uterus in the position of the anatomical norm.
Elongated cervix - problem solution
Correction of this manifestation of the female sexual organ occurs by reinforcing the elongated cervix through surgical manipulation. The choice of a specific method of conduction depends on the degree of elongation, the age and the fertile status of the woman. Also in extreme cases, the long cervix can be completely or partially removed.