Symptoms of pelvic organ prolapse in women who lift heavy weights for exercise: a cross-sectional survey

ConclusionPhysically active women who lift heavy weights for exercise do not have an increased prevalence of POP symptoms. Advice on the contribution of heavy weight lifting as part of a physical activity regime to the pathophysiology of POP requires further investigation.
Source: International Urogynecology Journal - Category: OBGYN Source Type: research