r/WomensPelvicHealth

i recently discovered i have a prolapse (not sure on severity as my doctor can’t diagnose so referred to physio waiting list..) (i should say it’s an internal bulge and i don’t really notice it much, would never have known)

when i found the ‘bulge’ i had already signed up for the gym and have recently had my first classes.

my question is, what exercises are ok?
lower b routine is hip thrusts, back squat, bulgarians, RDL

upper is
bench press, incline shoulder press- these are the e onlt 2 i imagine putting stress on my core.
we also do boxing & pad work

there is so much inconsistency online with what’s ok and what’s not. and so much fear mongering!!

any advice is very welcome and if you made it this far thank you!

I'm 24y old and just had excision surgery 1 month ago for endometriosis. Stage 1. I have a terrible discomfort and pressure feeling at the end of my tailbone and in my anus for the last 3 years now. It never fully goes away. Sometimes it feels a little better, and sometimes it feels so uncomfortable I just want to cry. I started pelvic floor therapy for it 3 weeks ago. They are doing internal work and having me doing breathing techniques daily. And now the discomfort is even worse. I was told that my pelvic floor has been so tight for so long that it is probably the muscles trying to release and therefore guarding and tightening more. They told me to stick with it and it should start feeling better and releasing but i'm scared. Does anyone have experiences like this?

I’ve had problems with peeing and pooping for a long time, also my belly that is usually completely flat has a huge bulge at the bottom that has been there for a year and won’t go away. I’ve had problems since an abortion a year ago. A few days ago I noticed a bulge in my vaginal opening. I think something got worse a few days ago after a heavy weight lifting session. Don’t know if it’s related, but I’ve also had a fever since I came home from the gym. I got really scared and got an appointment with a private gynecologist. I didn’t notice that things had changed until I thought about it really good. I’m now scared that I’m being hysterical and that nothing is wrong and that I’m going to waste a lot of money. I’m also scared about my future if something is wrong. I love lifting heavy weights, running and other activities and I’m scared I won’t be able to anymore. I have many other diagnoses and I’m scared I won’t be able to follow up exercises or whatever. I already have way too many things to remember and can’t manage to follow up by myself. Can they fit me with a pessary at my first appointment? I’m going on vacation in a week and I don’t wanna go around feeling like something is about to fall out of me. I feel disgusting even if my husband is the sweetest. He’s a nurse and has seen these things before. Sorry about the long rant, I just don’t know what to do anymore

I’m 6 months postpartum, had a 2nd degree tear, external hemmorhoids that are now just tags and have been dealing with what feels like incomplete bowel movements and soft stool that’s hard to clean. I’ll be clean after a BM and then an hour or so later there’s fecal leakage when I wipe, or on my underwear. Im seeing a PFPT next month, I saw one earlier postpartum and was told I have a tight PF. Has anyone gone through similar and healed? I didn’t think this is something I would deal with postpartum.