Hello,
NC from usual username for this as embarrassing.
I'm waiting to see my Gp as I'm 8 months postpartum and despite Pelvic floor exercises I've had trouble emptying my bowels.
It didn't take long to search online and find an exact match to my symptoms. I have a rectocele or posterior vaginal prolapse.
Basically the wall between my vagina and rectum has prolapsed to create a pocket. Horrible but basically poo gets compacted in there and in order to empty my bowels I need to push it back up and into my rectum. It's not so severe that if has fully prolapsed and hangs outside my body (as I have read can happen) but going to the toilet is not pleasant.
Has anyone experienced this and how was it treated ? Did you need surgery and would you recommend this? The prospect terrifies my but I would rather like to be able to poo normally again.
Complicating factor is that I plan to try for a second baby fairly soon (DH and I are not getting any younger) and I wondered if:
A- vagjnal prolapse could cause issues in subsequent childbirth, eg better to get it sorted before txt
B- it would be better to get it sorted after having DC2.
I'd be grateful if people could share their experiences. I think this must be quite common!
Thank you.
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Women's health
TMI warning - Pelvic prolapse / posterior vaginal prolapse
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gullshelp · 29/07/2018 20:11
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