very embarrassing health question - has my uterus fallen? is this possible?

[BarbaraX]

Warning before you read!! This might be too graphic!

I have mentioned to my GP ages ago that sex was very painful with my husband since dd was born 2 years ago. then traumatic bad divorce a year ago and really it was not my priority to sort out or even think about that so I have not pushed the issue with my GP. Now I could not care less about my sex life as I am put off relationship/sex with men. But i am still thinking that I might have a problem down there.
After 2 years of giving birth (very quick easy birth, no rips)I can still feel the cervix very very low and the walls of the vagina very flabby.
If I ever feel like having sx again, I doubt I could as I an berealy fit a tampon in length.

should I ask for an internal examination with a specialist? I was never offered an internal examination following the birth. whatever the problem is, if there is one, is this common?

Any ideas?
Thank you for reading my embarrassing problem

[misdee]

U NEED TO SPEAK TO gp AND THEY'LL HAVE A LOOK. IT COULD BE A PROLASPE. oops sorry caps.

[BarbaraX]

is it serious? is it permanent? what is the treatment?

[misdee]

pelvic floor exercises, weights (dont ask!!), if that doesnt work then surgery is an option. atm pelvic floor exercises seem to be working for me.

[serenity]

I'm having prolapse surgery in two weeks, there's a lot of info on this thread plus other MNers experiences. There is a longer thread somewhere, I'll have a search if you think it would help?

[BarbaraX]

now I know what my problem may be, I have found a lot of sites on google, there are several types of prolapse and degrees, maybe mine is mild version.

I am going to the doctors this week

I need to know how bad.

Thank you isdee for identity a very likely possibility

[BarbaraX]

oh my god serenity I am reading that thread now. I am going to the doctors tomorrow mornign. I am really worried now. I really tried to ignore it but I better do something about it.

I hope I can get a woman gp tomorrow. new surgery as I moved house. so worried about that too. I have private medical insurance with my work, maybe this is the time it becomes really useful

[serenity]

I wouldn't worry too much, surgery is the last resort really. Hopefully, if you do have a prolapse, it'll be enough just to be referred to a good physiotherapist who can get you working those pelvic floors