Age 17: Uterus Fell Out at 3am (Uterine Prolapse, usually doesn't happen until age 70)

I broke wind and my uterus came out of my vagina - it felt like I was laying an egg

• Lauren, from the US, revealed she farted and her uterus came out of her vagina
• The 18-year-old explained she had suffered a uterine prolapse
•  fighting to stop the stigma of pelvic floor collapse

A TikToker revealed she farted and her uterus came out of her vagina before making it's own way back inside during the night. 

She thought that she had farted out a penis.

Lauren, 18, who is believed to be from the US, took to her TikTok @fresnonightcrawler to explain the horrific incident. 

In the video, which racked up over 2.7 million views, the teenager explained she had suffered a uterine prolapse which is rare for someone her age. 

In the clip she said: 'So I was 17 and I farted really loud and it suddenly felt like I had laid an egg, like I was sitting on a tennis ball in my bed, like I was lying on top of one.

'I couldn't get comfortable and I'm walking around and I feel like something is, like did I sh**t myself? Like something is out.

'I can't figure out what it is and then I got to the bathroom and I look and I am like do I have a penis?

She continued: 'Turns out my uterus fell out, which doesn't usually happen until your in your mid 70s when your pelvic floor decides it has given up.

'Turns out when you push when you poop, it weakens your pelvic floor so much that your uterus could fall out or your rectum and you just have to stick it back in.'  

Speaking to BuzzFeed she said: 'I took a photo and went to my mom's room to ask if she would take me to the hospital. 

'At this point it was 3 a.m., and I was starting to freak out a bit. My mom said she would help me in the morning, and I went back to sleep. When I woke up around 10 a.m., it was back inside me. I had thought I dreamed it until I saw the photo I took.'

Lauren said her mother took her to the hospital that afternoon, however at that point she already knew it was a uterine prolapse after googling pictures of them.

It is possible for a mild to moderate prolapse to move back into the correct position on its own, although this usually doesn't happen so quickly as overnight.   

In more severe cases, surgery is required to fix the problem.  

In another video Lauren cleared up some frequently asked questions by her followers. 

Lauren, 18, who is believed to be from the US, revealed she farted and her uterus came out of her vagina before making it's own way back inside during the night

In the video, which racked up over 2.7 million views, the teenager explained she had suffered a uterine prolapse which is rare for someone her age

CAN YOUR UTERUS POKE OUT OF YOUR VAGINA?

Although it may sound bizarre, it is possible for the uterus - also known as the womb - to protrude from the vagina.

Uterine prolapse is when the organ slips towards, or into, the vagina. It is a common issue after childbirth and happens when pelvic floor muscles have weakened.

Getting older, being overweight and having a job that requires a lot of heavy lifting can also weaken the muscles supporting the uterus.

Figures suggest around a third of women will experience some sort of pelvic organ prolapse, which can also include the bladder or bowel.

Data does not exist to make clear how common it is for the uterus to end up protruding out of the vagina.

However, the NHS says 'feeling or seeing a bulge or lump in or coming out of your vagina' is a symptom of pelvic organ prolapse.

She explained her prolapse was caused by 'intestinal issues' that she was experiencing and that when she went to the hospital.

'I went to the ER and they did an exam and sent me to a really awful gynecologist who denied my uterus fell out, even though I had a photo,' she said. 

The nurses were shocked and laughed along with her as they helped her get it all the way back in.

The teenger also said it 'wasn't painful' and it was unlikely to happen to anyone else under the age of 70.  

Many rushed to the comments in horror of Lauren's terrifying ordeal which many saying they were now worried of flatulence.

One person said: 'Wait so now I have to worry about my uterus falling out naturally when I'm old?.'

Another wrote: 'Now I'm gonna be overthinking every fart.'

Experts suggest kegel exercises or pelvic floor therapy to help strengthen the muscles in that area.