What are the Risk Factors and Symptoms of a Prolapsed Uterus?

5. Overweight and Obesity

A few studies suggest that women who are overweight and obese, with BMIs of 24.9 or greater, have a higher risk of developing uterine prolapse than women with lower BMIs. One five-year study of women between 50 and 79 showed that over 13 percent of those classified as overweight and obese developed uterine prolapse. It also showed that weight gain of as little as eight or 10 pounds increased their risk by 4%. However, the results indicate that a 10% weight loss didn’t improve their condition, and even made it worse. This led doctors to surmise that pelvic floor damage in women with these characteristics may be irreversible.