How is hyperplasia treated?
• Hormone treatment with birth control pills or progesterone helps some women who have hyperplasia. • Hysterectomy is often recommended to treat hyperplasia. Because some types of hyperplasia can lead to cancer, your doctor will watch your condition carefully if you choose not to have a hysterectomy. Uterine Prolapse What is uterine prolapse? If you have uterine prolapse, it means that your uterus has tilted or slipped. Sometimes it slips so far down that it reaches into the vagina. This happens when the ligaments that hold the uterus to the wall of the pelvis become too weak to hold the uterus in its place. Uterine prolapse can cause feelings of pressure and discomfort. Urine may leak. Select for illustration of Uterine Prolapse (33 KB). How is uterine prolapse treated? Treatment choices depend on how weak the ligaments have become, your age, health, and whether you want to become pregnant. Options that do not involve an operation include: • Exercises (called Kegel exercises) can help