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Vaginal Prolapse Vaginal vault prolapse: This type of prolapse may occur following a hysterectomy (surgical removal of the uterus). Because the ligaments surrounding the uterus provides support for the top of the vagina, this condition is common after a hysterectomy. In vaginal vault prolapse, the top of the vagina gradually falls toward the vaginal opening. This may cause the walls of the vagina to weaken as well.
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- Pelvic organ prolapse occurs when the pelvic organs, such as the bladder and urethra, drop downward, often because of a weakness in the vaginal wall associated with childbirth, hysterectomy or menopause. This can cause the vagina to push forward, causing discomfort and even incontinence.
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Overview Uterine prolapse varies in severity. You may have mild uterine prolapse and experience no signs or symptoms. If you have moderate to severe uterine prolapse, you may experience: 1  Sensation of heaviness or pulling in your pelvis.  Tissue protruding from your vagina.
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- There is general agreement that the vast majority of hysterectomies are due to four major clinical indications: uterine leiomyomas (30 percent), dysfunctional uterine bleeding (20 percent), endometriosis and adenomyosis (20 percent), and genital prolapse (15 percent).
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Uterine Prolapse Back to TopPossible Complications. Ulceration and infection of the cervix and vaginal walls may occur in severe cases of uterine prolapse. Urinary tract infections and other urinary symptoms may occur because of a cystocele. Constipation and hemorrhoids may occur because of a rectocele.
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Uterine Prolapse: Risks, Symptoms and Treatment Surgery-Ultimately, most women with severe symptomatic uterine prolapse will require a vaginal or laparoscopic hysterectomy to remove the uterus and correct other associated problems such as a cystocele or rectocele.
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Post hysterectomy bleeding, when should you be worried? Bleeding years after hysterectomy may be direct, indirectly or not at all related to the surgery. 1  Often we see this bleeding after intercourse. 2  Cervical polyps can also cause vaginal bleeding and spotting. 3  If the cervix is left intact during the hysterectomy you can still develop cervical dysplasia and cervical cancer. This can cause in some cases significant vaginal bleeding and most often after having intercourse. A rare cause of post hysterectomy hemorrhage is endometriosis of the vagina or of the vaginal cuff.
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Vaginal Prolapse Repair - Cystocele, Rectocele and Enterocele Repair Uterine prolapse occurs when the supporting ring at the top of the vagina is damaged. Uterine prolapse often is associated with a cystocele because the upper support of the bladder is the cervix. A fallen bladder is called a cystocele. There are two basic types. The first is where the supporting connective tissue (fabric) has been stretched out and allows the bladder to push directly against the vaginal mucosa.
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Vaginal Prolapse Vaginal vault prolapse: This is a defect that occurs high in the vagina, so it may be approached surgically through the vagina or abdomen. Generally, the abdomen is the entry of choice for a severe vaginal vault prolapse.
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Treating Prolapse with Surgery Other gynecologists, on the other hand, feel that hysterectomy is a major operation and should only be done if there is a condition of the uterus that requires it. Along those lines, there has been some debate among gynecologists regarding the need for hysterectomy to treat uterine prolapse.
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Blog Treatment of Vaginal Prolapse. Like most things, prolapse occurs in different levels of severity. In mild forms of prolapse, no treatment is necessary & it is reasonable to see what will happen with time. In most women, their prolapse will slowly worsen with time. Exercise, straining, & sex will not significantly cause the condition to get worse; although the prolapse may make these activities uncomfortable.
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Prolapsed Uterus Because of pregnancy, childbirth or difficult labor and delivery, in some women these muscles weaken. Also, as a woman ages and with a natural loss of the hormone estrogen, her uterus can drop into the vaginal canal, causing the condition known as a prolapsed uterus.
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Prolapse: Uterine and vaginal Prolapse: Uterine and vaginal. There are many types of prolapse, which differ according to which organ is affected. When the walls of the vagina become lax, the organs that they should be supporting bulge into the vagina, creating the sensation of a lump hanging down.
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What is Bladder Prolapse? Under normal conditions in women, the bladder is held in place by a hammock of supportive pelvic floor muscles and tissue. When these tissues are stretched and/or become weak, the bladder can drop and bulge through this layer and into the vagina. This results in bladder prolapse, also called cystocele. In severe cases, the prolapsed bladder can appear at the opening of the vagina. Sometimes it can even protrude (drop) through the vaginal opening. Bladder prolapse is common in women. The symptoms of bladder prolapse can be bothersome but it can be treated.
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Surgery for Pelvic Organ Prolapse Some women with mild prolapse and women with severe prolapse do have symptoms, which can include the following: 1  Feeling of fullness or heaviness in the pelvic region. 2  Pulling or aching feeling in the lower abdomen or pelvis. 3  Painful or uncomfortable sex.  Difficulty urinating or having a bowel movement.
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- Women who have a minor uterine prolapse may not have any symptoms. Moderate to severe prolapse may cause symptoms, such as: feeling like you’re sitting on a ball. vaginal bleeding. increased discharge. problems with sexual intercourse. seeing the uterus or cervix coming out of the vagina. a pulling or heavy feeling in the pelvis. constipation.
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Vaginal Prolapse Definition. Vaginal prolapse is the inward and downward bulging of the vaginal walls. It occurs when the supporting tissues of the lower pelvis weaken. The lack of support causes the walls of the vagina to weaken, sag, and collapse. Prolapse may also occur after hysterectomy.
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Overview A posterior vaginal wall prolapse occurs when the thin wall of tissue that separates the rectum from the vagina weakens, allowing the vaginal wall to bulge. Posterior vaginal prolapse is also called a rectocele (REK-toe-seel). Childbirth and other processes that put pressure on pelvic tissues can lead to posterior vaginal prolapse.
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- — J.D., North Carolina. It's not uncommon for women to lose their sex drive after a hysterectomy. It can be a double whammy when the ovaries are removed in addition to the uterus, because the ovaries produce most of the body's estrogen and about half its testosterone.
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Natural Rx: Effective Remedies for Acid Reflux, Heartburn The bladder and bowel can also drop down. This condition is very common, and while it may not necessarily cause symptoms, a prolapsed uterus (also called uterine prolapse) can affect a woman's physical and sexual activity as well as her quality of life.
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Rectocele/rectal prolapse and urine retention Rectocele/rectal prolapse and urine retention. I had a hysterectomy in 2003. I am 47 years young. Recently found out I had a rectocele or rectal prolapse. Having a bowel movement involves a latex glove to push it back in the wrong hole and out the right one. Somehow this causes bladder retention as well, and when I do this urine comes out as well. There is no actual hernia or tear, just a bulge.
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Vaginal Prolapse Rectocele (prolapse of the rectum): This type of vaginal prolapse involves a prolapse of the back wall of the vagina (rectovaginal fascia). When this wall weakens, the rectal wall pushes against the vaginal wall, creating a bulge.
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Uterine Prolapse This is called prolapse. This condition is more common in women who have had one or more vaginal births. Other things that can cause or lead to uterine prolapse include: 1  Normal aging. 2  Lack of estrogen after menopause. 3  Conditions that put pressure on the pelvic muscles, such as chronic cough and obesity. 4  Pelvic tumor (rare).
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- Vaginal prolapse is when a pelvic organ, such as the bladder, the rectum, or the small bowel, falls into the vagina.
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Vaginal Prolapse Signs & Symptoms Signs and Symptoms of Vaginal Prolapse. Symptoms of vaginal prolapse vary, depending on the type. In some cases, the condition is asymptomatic (i.e., does not cause symptoms). The most common sign of the condition is a sensation that structures in the pelvis are out of place.