Factors that can increase the risk of uterine prolapse

Factors that can increase the risk of uterine prolapse include:

• Having one or more vaginal births
• Being older when you have your first baby
• Giving birth to a large baby
• Aging
• Obesity
• Prior pelvic surgery
• Chronic constipation or often straining during bowel movements
• Family history of weak connective tissue
• Being Hispanic or white
• Chronic coughing, such as from smoking