Prolapse anyone???

[Lisa78]

I was having a wee last night, like you do, DH made me laugh and I just felt something give - when I looked down, I saw my insides sticking out - must admit, I nearly fainted! But I figured it wasn't excrutiatingly painful, nor was I bleeding so it could probably wait until morning, but DH took one look and off we went to casualty. They took me straight thru to a doctor who honestly but unhelpfully announced that there was no point in him examining me as he wouldn't know what it was that was protruding but he would contact Gynae. It took 5 hours to be seen... Urgh
Anyway, the gynaecologist said it does appear to be a cervical prolapse, rather than my bladder or bowel (oh God!) and since it was "moderate" and I'm not bleeding or in agony, she discharged me pending an appointment with the consultant - which will probably be 2-3 weeks.
I know its a bit gross, but I have managed to sort of push it back up, though it doesn't feel quite right - you know that feeling you get if a tampon isn't in quite right? I have got some vague aches low down in my tummy and some hip pain (I've been having these for a few days and thought it may be residual SPD since I have been walking all over the place lately) - is this related?
Anyone any experience? I'm a bit creeped out by it tbh, though the hospital didn't seem in the slightest bit concerned, so I'm not going to panic. (She says, panicking!)
I may never forgive DH though - got to the reception in casualty and when she asked what the problem was, before I could answer, he said "It looks like her cervix is falling out of her vagina" The whole waiting room went quiet.... Bloody man - he said the V word. In relation to me. In a public place. Cringe

I have/had one too - of the bowel variety - was pretty devastated at the time as only after one baby who was not huge (7.1) and quite a good labour too so hard to understand - but gynae says pelvic weakness can be genetic. The good news is that it is now sorted after trillions of pfe's and some wierd "shock" treatment by the gynae physio - they kind of stick a probe up you and shock you to cause lots of pfe's - actually not as bad as it sounds ...I promise....actually kind of a lazy way of doing pfe's. One thing which my gynae told me which I didn't know and which was true in my case was that it improves after you finish breastfeeding as your body is not yet 100 percent back to normal while you are breastfeeding - hey presto when I stopped at 10 months the prolapse got better - altho I like to think it had more to do with the blasted pfe's !

Me too - my main symptom was incontinence - not when sneezing but all the time....after seeing a physio for over a year I was offered a collegen injection which sorted things out for a while - and last summer I had TVT which has sorted everything out (but you can only have it 'when your family is complete'
Over 80% of problems can be 'cured with 6-8 weeks of physio (the electric shocks as prev mentioned) - it's the same as a tens machine and some athletes use it to help damaged muscles.

Remember 1 in 3 women will have some sort of incontinence during their life

Loads of luck - sit down as much as possible with your feet up - this might help the 'draggy' feeling

hi misdee, only just checked up on what your GP said. Well at least you know what it is, and it does sound from this thread that PFE's seem to be quite effective - bloody boring though! I'm still waiting for my appointment... good old nhs!
Can you have the electric thing mentioned (sounds rather odd!)?

hiya. like i said just PFE for now, and go back if it seems worse. been told to do them when making cups of tea or waiting for something (like i stand still long enough to do lots and lots, but am doing enough).

I think I might be suffering too.... dd is 8 weeks old, and seems as if there is some kind of blockage making sex impossible. Late on in pregnancy felt as if a lot of 'stuff' was way too low, dd was 9.5 pounds so put it down to that, but was devastated that things aren't back to normal - appreciate this may never happen!!!!! am plucking up the courage to see gp, but am a bit worried about what he might say - what if it can't be fixed??? am due a smear - haha will be interesting to see how they manage that!

springmum, I can push mine back up so it isn't in the way - can you not do that?

hey.

well mine is neither no worse and no better. so no need to do anything extreme ceot pelvic floor. i might get some of those weights i've seen about somewhere.

Hi,
I went to see a consultant this week for a prolapse.I had it repaired 8 years ago (fabulous), but then we decided to have another baby.Had a difficult delivery and basically pushed everything out !
Anyhow i am still reeling with the shock of what he told me.He said i have a rectocele(bowel prolapse), Cystocele(bladder ) and uterine prolapse.He inserted an enormous ring pessary (which i turned up in A+E 12 hrs later and demanded someone take it out).He then said i needed a repair and vaginal hysterectomy asap.I told him Im only 33 and would like another baby and he said now or never-see you in surgery.I didnt actually think it was that bad.Sure it feels a bit lumpy and as if everythings falling out sometimes.Occassionally im incontinent (bowels).I really cant afford to have a baby yet and wanted to wait at least another 18 months.I am desperate now for any advice.Do PFE really work when its already this bad ?
Am looking for a miracle cure and would really like to keep my uterus !Thanks

Motherearth, love, how HORRIBLE. No advice but it does sound as if he was being pretty drastic - what does he mean 'now or never?'

Bron, hugs to you too.

Female body v badly designed IMO.

I found this website:

www.surgicalalternatives.com/prolapse.html

It says it has alternatives to surgery.

I just want to resurrect this thread to ask if anyone has had the sugery recently?

I have problems similar to Bighug (thanks for posting 'cos now I don't have to write it down!! }and finally went to see my GP yesterday. I've been putting it off since DD was born (9 mths), hoping that PFEs would sort it out and TBH hoping that GP would just give me more exercise to do. Unfortunately she says that PFes aren't going to touch it at all, and I need to seriously consider surgery. She mentioned the ring pessary but said it was only really of any use to older ladies who were no longer sexually active.......I'm only 33 so thats definitely not me!!

I am really scared by the idea of surgery and staying in hospital, I was home within 4 hrs of having DS2 as I hate them so much, but the idea of being like this or worse for the next 50 years is totaly unacceptable.

I feel really sad as well as this decision will mean saying goodbye to our hypothetical 'if we win the lottery' 4th child. This chances of having him/her were remote but this means that DD really is my last baby, and I shall never be pregnant again

bump?

Lydia - is your GP referring you to a specialist gynaecology or urodynamics department? I really think you need to see a specialist to get an expert's views on your options

God this makes me mad
I saw the specialist about mine a couple of weeks ago - mine is uterine and bowel, no bladder thank god - and she immediately suggested a hysterectomy.
When I said no - in no uncertain terms - she has promptly referred me for physio and I will be having a minimum of 25 sessions - probably weekly - before its reviewed

I talked to our OH health specialist at work - she's a trained nurse amongst other things - and she said intensive physio can have a huge effect on all 3 types of prolapse but its phenomenally expensive and not usually offered unless you kick off - infact, gynaes quite often say, it won't help...
My first appt is in a fortnight so I'll try to remember to keep you posted!

Jenni told me they bandy hysterectomies round like its toenail clippings!

Lydia, yes, a specialist's needed! xxxxxxx

Yes, the GPs referred me to the Gynie specialist at the local hospital, but you know how long these things take to come through! Let me just say that my problems are with the bladder and bowel walls, in no way shape or form am I in line for a hysterectomy. Even if they were to suggest it, I know that causes more problems than it professes to cure.

I think what they are proposing is a bit more 'nip and tuck'? Thats why I was hoping someone had a bit more experience with it, I'm a bit in the dark until I see the specialist and that could be months down the line. These things aren't exactly viewed as critical!

I think I'm hoping someone will tell me its a piece of cake , and I'll come out of it as good as new, or at least prekids that'll make DH happy.....

Add me to the list - how horrendously shocking it is to look down and see something that should be in, out!

This happened to me yesterday, who do I see first? GP? Is that as horrendously embarassing as I imagine?

Anyone? I'm only 23:( 2 children - one 5 one 18 months - both in the region of 8lbs

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mortified mum - yes, go to your GP first and they'll refer you to the relevant specialist at your local hospital.

mosschops - no idea!!! I'd get your MW to have a quick look at your next appointment. Although (and warning, TMI coming up........) when I was pregnant I used to get vulvic varicous veins which did make everything feel a bit odd down there. If that is what is happening then it'll go after the baby's born, as it's caused by their weight pressing down and the extra blood pumping around.

HTH!