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I have a prolapse

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bianca
bianca

could anyone advise me if a gadget that strengthens pelvic floor would be any use for me as I already have a prolapse the gadget in question is an Exercise ring.

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  • Jan999
    Jan999 bianca

    Posted

    If you already have a prolapse anything like this will not improve it but it may help the pelvic muscles so if you have surgery it will help any repair you may have in the future if that's what you choose. There are other things that will help the muscles as well, medical and over the counter. You don't say how old you are or what type of prolapse you have. Also has it been confirmed by a urogynaecologist.

    • bianca
      bianca Jan999

      Posted

      Hi there thank you for your input.  I am sadly 80 so I would not think the medics would consider me for surgery.  I tried one of those things to push it back but it wasn't a success. I suppose to be honest it isn't a problem or at least not much, and I saw this gadget and do wondered if it would be advantageous.  Thank you again for responding.

    • Jan999
      Jan999 bianca

      Posted

      Hello bianca. If you are in the U.K. there is no reason why your age would prevent your prolapse being repaired. The NHS is not allowed to be ageist and providing you are well enough to cope with an anaesthetic then surgery is possible. Any gadget that's used to strengthen your pelvic floor will do that but it takes time and it won't improve the state of a prolapse but can prepare the pelvic floor to help protect a repair. There are other things to help such as oestrogen cream or pessaries for instance, Vagifem is a common one. A gadget or pessary to push up a prolapse takes some getting used to and it is trial and error, however there are a few good ones on the market so a good urogynaecologist or urogynaecology nurse/specialist would help you. You don't say what organ has prolapsed, can you tell me please? There are certain procedures that can be undertaken under a local anaesthetic. A friend of mine in her late 70's had one of the procedures. Let me know and I'll give you more information. Also tell me if you are in the U.K. Xx

    • Thetis8489
      Thetis8489 bianca

      Posted

      I do not know where you are living , however I am in Canada and I know they will operate on older people as long as they pass A pre operation health check , so as long as you are in relitive good health they will do the surgery .
  • Thetis8489
    Thetis8489 bianca

    Posted

    I do not think so . I believe the only way's to fix A prolapse are by the use of A pessary as none surgical treatment and surgery , however excercise after it has been surgically repaired and you are fully recovered could help prevent it from reoccurring .

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