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A member asked:
I have a prolapse so my cervical smear wasn't possible due to pain and inflammation. will pelvic floor exercises correct this?
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No: If you have true pelvic organ prolapse, pelvic floor exercises will not correct it. If you have intact connective tissue , exercises will strengthen the pelvic muscles. Depending on the degree of prolapse and your symptoms, a gynecologist might recommend pelvic reconstruction surgery or use of pessaries. I tend to want to fix the problem surgically.
Answered 9/15/2015
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Unlikely: If you have prolapse to the degree that a pap smear was difficult it is unlikely that pelvic floor exercise will make a significant difference.
Answered 6/10/2014
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