Recovering from pelvic organ prolapse surgery: What you can do — and no longer need to avoid
The road back to everyday life can be gentler — and less restrictive — than you might expect.
- Reviewed by William Winlelman, MD, Contributor
New research is challenging some established restrictions after pelvic organ prolapse surgery and beginning to support a more individualized approach to recovery, including allowing resumption of some activities, such as low-impact exercise and lifting items, sooner after surgery than previously advised.
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About the Author
Maureen Salamon, Executive Editor, Harvard Women's Health Watch
About the Reviewer
William Winlelman, MD, Contributor
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