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Seven months after giving birth, “I felt bulge, and my organs almost fell out of place.”

Caroline McShane, a social media consultant from the UK, was diagnosed with a slight prolapse, a condition where damage to the pelvic floor causes the bladder, uterus, or bowel to move out of place, around a year after giving birth.

Despite being advised to do pelvic floor exercises, Caroline’s condition deteriorated, and she developed menopause symptoms, including heavy periods.

She eventually saw a private women’s health physiotherapist, who helped her get an urgent referral to see an NHS gynecologist. At 49, Caroline had major repair surgery, including a hysterectomy to remove her womb and ovaries, and is now building her pelvic floor and core muscles with gentle exercises to regain strength reported The Mirror.

Growing numbers of medical experts and charities are calling for mums to have a second health check, including a pelvic health assessment, in the year after birth.

They believe this would help prevent more serious problems at menopause and improve mental health, as many women with the condition struggle psychologically.

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