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Saving the Whole Woman: Natural Alternatives to Surgery for Pelvic Organ Prolapse

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A few years ago, I discovered that I had a prolapsed uterus. My usual inclination is to try to find natural therapies or remedies that will support my body and restore health, resorting to medical solutions as a last resort. When I tried to get information on this subject, it was next to impossible. When prolapse is mentioned in a woman's health book, the information is scant, and usually suggests Kegel exercises (which were discouragingly useless for me) or surgical intervention.

So, when I found this book while surfing the net, it was a welcome relief. It is packed with information on pelvic organ prolapse that you will not find anywhere else. The data regarding the structure of the pelvic floor and its relationship to a healthy and well-functioning body should be required reading for any woman with a body. :-D

The first couple of chapters dealing with pelvic anatomy and the musculature of the pelvic floor are very meaty, and as such, not always an easy read. However, there are good diagrams throughout that help to clarify the text.

Thank you Christine Kent sharing this information. It certainly fills a need and is much appreciated.

I am a retired RN and have a prolapse. This book, at first, seemed like 'the answer'. But the bottom line is that it is, at best, only a theory and an answer - not 'the' answer. The book is so totally single-minded and fails to acknowledge that for each individual, there may be varying solutions. It is the ultimate, "It's my way or the highway" and this is not healthy, physically or mentally, for many women suffering with the concerns of prolapse.

I must vote for more common sense and for questioning a theory shared by the author and her followers, without regard to the years of science and practice, which allow for other solutions.

I agree with the author on one main point: surgery should not be the first choice and surgery has a very poor track record of success for prolapse. However the author is totally biased against hysterectomy and it simply is not fair to terrify people about hysterectomy. Again, not my first choice, but hysterectomy is not the terrifying picture she presents. Everything in moderation would be helpful here. I speak from experience and from the many women I worked with and know, the fear she engenders is simply not justified, and in my humble opinion is a way of pushing her theory and her products and books.

The book was very good and shows you how to live with your condition and achieve improvements slowly by following dietary and exercise instructions.

Obviously, whatever your decision, surgical repair or holistic, will depend on the severity of your codition and is very personal. I decided on surgical repair for organ prolapse and have changed my diet and lifestyle to eating healthy, vegtables, fruits, no cheese, VERY little if any dairy products (an occasional whip cream on a "very" small slice of pumpkin pie, you get the picture, moderation!)eliminating the foods that MY body wouldn't eliminate properly to prevent rectocyle recurrance, etc.

My lifestyle change is not only physical but spiritual and taking better care of myself. I am very thankful, am empowered by my decision and moving forward.

My conditions: cystocyle, rectocyle, uterine prolapse and vaginal vault prolapse after three large babies. I had tried a Kegalmaster and other exercises for years to correct with very little result. Remember, that some of these conditions are hereditary, as mine was, and progression can be slowed, as the book suggests, but I felt I was beyond that point.

Sometimes the condition will show up early in life or later in life as mine did. I can tell you it is a very personal decision so please PRAY on it do your RESEARCH (google/yahoo)and INTERVIEW the BEST Gyno/Urological doctors in your area then weigh your options before deciding.

I had repair surgery late November (saving my uterus, nothing is wrong with it and I didn't by into that it should come out for future prevention) and am recoving nicely feeling very energetic and I know better than I should!

Please remember to love yourself and treat yourself kindly it is a "healing" process no matter what your decision holistic or surgical approach. If you decide on Holistic, give yourself TIME for results before taking the Surgical approach it may work for you!

God and my husband have been my "rock" of support and have been there every step! My recommendation, no matter what your decision holistic or surgical is to read the "Saving the Whole Woman" book, because you will need to include the lifestyle changes daily to heal and remain healthy.

Personally I believe Western and Holistic medicines have their place and we are RESPONSIBLE for our own health this is what I mean when I say to EMPOWER yourself by doing your own Research for your symptons!

GOD BLESS you on your decision, holistic or surgical, and may He give you strenght and courage and the support to choose what is best for YOU! :)

This book helped me reverse my prolapse. My doctor could not believe that I had done this with just some simple exercises and posture recommendations. I truly recommend this book over surgery!!

This book is amazing--only I would get the second edition which is more up to date (google it to get more details). It offers an amazing understanding of the body, and advice which is enabling countless women to live well with prolapse-and often even see vast improvements. This is a great companion to the DVD.

I bought this book 2 years ago when I was told I needed surgery for my pelvic prolapse. I've followed many of the suggestions found in this excellent book and am completely comfortable with my body as it is now. The prolapse has improved so that it is now easy to live with. The posture changes helped the most.

This book is really informative and interesting. All girls should have some knowlege of this before they get pregnant. I was considering another surgery, but think I will wait and weigh out my options. Especially since the author wrote about me to a T. And I don't want another surgery that either won't work or will cause me more problems in the long run.

I'm young (31) and had a prolapse after my first child. It can be a very scary and confusing thing to go through, and this book (and the author's dvd) has been extremely helpful for giving me the tools I needed to address my symptoms with pretty simple changes. That said, I think the tone of the book can be pretty alienating to some people, as it can come across as very strident and embraces a lot of "new age-y" practices of dance, etc that are fine and wonderful, but might seem a little hippie dippie to the average Jane. Don't let this deter you! I owe a lot to this book! It really helped me get through a difficult time with the prolapse, and after reading many, many books has been the best resource I've found.

Educational, but not exactly what I was looking for. If you have major pelvic organ prolapse it might be helpful to you.

If you are looking for advice on dealing with this problem, don't bother with this book. Other than eating healthy and avoiding hysterectomy, it really offers no concrete ways to deal with the problem.