Lectures on the physiological laws of life, hygiene, and a general outline of diseases peculiar to females .. . Plate 3. (After Cunningham.) This cut represents the normal position of the womb by the top figure, andfollowing that, the first, second and third positions of Procidentia—falling ofthe womb. Each and every form of displacement I have shownyou, results from the following different causes, viz.: 1st. Any influence that increases the weight of theuterus. 2d. Any cause which diminishes its support. LIFE AND HYGIENE. 263 3d. Any force pushing it out of place. 4th. Any exertion which disp
Lectures on the physiological laws of life, hygiene, and a general outline of diseases peculiar to females .. . Plate 3. (After Cunningham.) This cut represents the normal position of the womb by the top figure, andfollowing that, the first, second and third positions of Procidentia—falling ofthe womb. Each and every form of displacement I have shownyou, results from the following different causes, viz.: 1st. Any influence that increases the weight of theuterus. 2d. Any cause which diminishes its support. LIFE AND HYGIENE. 263 3d. Any force pushing it out of place. 4th. Any exertion which displaces it by traction. These displacements are often brought on by neglectduring and after confinement, and also by the pernicioushabit of giving narcotics—opium or morphine—to relieve. Plate 4. Anteversion, Showing the normal position and the different stages of displacement for-ward. This form of displacement also creates disturbance with the bladderand of passing water, and many other disturbances common to female dis-eases. (After Cunningham.) after-pains, and thereby prevent sub-involution—thewomb contracting back to its proper and normal also result from defective nutrition and uterine ca-tarrh. It is a common practice to employ pessaries tocorrect these displacements. Thousands of females 264 THE PHYSIOLOGICAL LAWS OF are annually ruined by this wretched practice of wear-ing pessaries of every conceivable design and construc-tion, all of which are only palliative, and often noteven palliative, but positively injurious. In fact, nofemale should think of wearing one unless guided bythe advice of a physician; even then they should befrequently removed and cleansed. I am wholly op-posed to the practice of wearing these pessaries. Iremoved a glass globe
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