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Home Medical and Vet Remedies, as Recommended by 19th and 20th century Doctors and Vets! |
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Home Medical and Vet Remedies, as Recommended by 19th and 20th century Doctors and Vets! |
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Displacements of the Womb.Such a bent position of the womb is called technically a flexion. At other times, the entire womb changes the direction of its axis, that is to say the middle where these bands are attached remains fixed, while the top moves forward and the lower end of the womb backward. Thus the pear may, instead of standing almost vertically in the pelvis, turn over so as to lie almost horizontally. This displacement is called a version. It may also happen that the womb had been for some cause so increased in size and therefore so heavy that the natural bands are unable to support it. The result is that these bands stretch and allow the womb to sink deeper into the vagina than its natural position. This is the condition known as prolapsus, and popularly as " falling of the womb." Causes.-One of the most frequent causes of displacement of the womb is the increase in size consequent upon chronic inflammation of the organ; and another, scarcely less frequent, is the failure of the womb to return to its natural size after delivery, or after abortion. These all act by causing, such increase in the weight of the womb that the supporting bands are no longer able to maintain the organ in its proper position. Then, again, there are causes which lead to the same result, by weakening the support of the womb or by forcing this organ out of its proper position. Among these are the excessive stretching of all these parts during the process of delivery; rupture or tearing of the uterine supports by pregnancy and confinement; the pressure upon the womb from above, exerted by the weight of clothing suspended at the hips, and aggravated by the pressure of a tight corset. And last mustbe mentioned the affection already described under the name of peri-uterine inflammation. By far the most important of all these influences, by reason both of their frequency and of their obstinacy, are the results of confinement. But first, if you want to come back to this web site again, just add it to your bookmarks or favorites now! Then you'll find it easy! Also, please consider sharing our helpful website with your online friends.
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