Kourtney Kardashian Says She Wants to Avoid 'Prolapse' After Giving Birth: 'Your Vagina Can Fall Out.' Is That a Thing?

The mom of four says she avoids exercises that might trigger a vaginal prolapse after childbirth

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Kourtney Kardashian Barker, while pregnant. Photo:

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Kourtney Kardashian Barker shared that she’s not worried about the “10 lbs.” she needs to lose to get back to her pre-pregnancy weight following the November birth of her son Rocky.

She is, however, worried about her vagina.

Kourtney, 45, shared her health concerns with her mom Kris Jenner, 68, on the new episode of The Kardashians. While looking at wardrobe options for the Emmy Awards — where husband Travis Barker was performing — Kourtney told mom Kris she was looking for "baggy suits."

Kourtney shared that “I care to get back” to her pre-pregnancy weight but because she’s breastfeeding, “I’m taking my time, and they say to keep your vagina intact, you should not run or jump for, like, six months.”

Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Peacock Theater on January 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker at the Emmy Awards in January 2024.

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During her confessional, a producer asks Kourtney, “What does keeping your vagina intact mean?” 

“Well, you can have prolapse,” Kourtney replies, “which is where your vagina can, like, fall out, I think.”

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In not so many words, she’s correct. As the Cleveland Clinic explains, “Vaginal prolapse is a condition where your vagina slips out of position. It happens when the tissues and muscles in your pelvis weaken and overstretch.”

“It’s more common in people who have had multiple vaginal deliveries during childbirth and have gone through menopause.”

In addition to Rocky, Kourtney shares three children — son Reign, 9, daughter Penelope, 11, and son Mason, 14 — with ex-husband Scott Disick.

“Supposedly, there’s things you can do to keep it up there,” Kourtney explains.

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Travis Barker, Kourtney Kardashian, son Rocky.

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“That makes sense, you should do Pilates,” Kris tells her.

“I’m doing Pilates tomorrow,” Kourtney replies, adding that she’s just been “walking” for her exercise.

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As Health points out, Pilates can strengthen your pelvic floor, but in the case of a vaginal prolapse, “You can’t push a prolapsed vagina back up,” the Cleveland Clinic says.

Instead, treatment includes nonsurgical therapies — like Kegel exercises and vaginal inserts  — as well as surgery, which is an option “for more severe cases.”

New episodes of The Kardashians drop every Thursday at 12 a.m. ET on Hulu.

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