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Pelvic Organ Prolapse

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I do wish this subject wasn't so unheard of as it is soo common and yet this forum has only a minimal amount of posts. I think we as women feel so distressed and alone with this that it is not talked about. I discovered my prolapsing uterus about 6 months ago and now my bladder has also prolapsed and I am sure my bowel is not far behind. This is a horrible situation. I was examined lying down both by my doctor and by a gyno and both times was told I had no prolapse. However when standing up everything drops!

I am truly depressed and horrified by everything that is happening to my body and do not know what to do. I just wish I knew somebody personally who had this that I could talk with.

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  • tracy71169
    tracy71169 Guest

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    I have had a prolapsed rectum and uterus. Now, many months later of being too scared to do anything about my condition... It has gotten much worse. Everything has prolapsed. I have vaginal bleeding that won't stop, pelvic pain and pain on my right side - so bad that I keep over and cry. Every time I think that the bleeding may have finally stopped - I go to the bathroom and the pressure of going to the bathroom starts me bleeding all over again.. Assuming it ever really stopped. Everything is visible and coming out of my body. I am horrified and don't know what to do. Every time I have surgery they make me worse than I was before. Please help, I need advice!

  • crystalnjeremy
    crystalnjeremy Guest

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    I have a grade 2 to 3 cystocele, a grade 1 rectocele and had a hysterectomy 9 years ago.  I have had to wait for surgery for over 6 months and am moving next week.  Planning on finding a urogynecologist where we are going.  Has anyone had much luck with a pessary after a hysterectomy?  What types have you had, or tried?  I am going to get fitted for one next week and am thinking the ring with support or the cube.  Any thoughts would be appreciated.  I am 41 and trying to hold off on surgery just yet.
  • double_lisa
    double_lisa Guest

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    I am wondering if anyone had the surgery and was not able to have sex afterwards.  The last consultation I went to , the doctor said the surgery will shorten the vagina.  He said no one has complained who had the surgery but I would like to hear from someone who had the surgery.  I also think I have rectocele since I was told this years ago when I had bladder surgery.  I believe certain people just end up with everything falling and I wonder if it is worth it to have the surgery,  I would settle for 5 years relief. The bladder surgery has lasted 9 years.
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