What does a prolapse feel like?

[SorrelSoup]

Hi, I just wondered if anyone who's had a prolapse can tell me their symptoms? Not sure prolapse of what! Or what does it feel like if your pelvic floor has gone? I've got some strange symptoms and an ultrasound next week but am trying to piece together how I feel. Thanks.

Here's just what I experienced (bladder and rectum prolapse - cystocele and rectocele).
Feeling like a tampon is falling out
Tampons being pushed out pretty soon after going in
Pressure down there at end of day, relieved by lying down
A soft bulge you can feel inside, in later years the bulge actually coming out of vagina
Incomplete emptying of bowel, you go to loo, then stand up then feel like to you need to go again
Very little sensation during intercourse
Intercourse uncomfortable
Needing to wee a lot more some days than others
Discomfort in the pelvic area while running

No actual vaginal passage for me- it's fallen in on itself IYSWIM.

A dragging sensation, like when I was pregnant at the end of the day and felt like it was all going to fall out!

Inability to fully empty my bowel without supporting from inside my vagina.

Bloody hell! I have some of these. Got the feeling it's early days for me. Have you both had surgery? Was it detected via ultrasound? What an awful thing for you to live with.

I had a triple prolapse, bowel bladder and uterus caused by a traumatic birth of a large baby. It "ached" , felt heavy . Causing continence problems and painful sex. Had a successful repair involving mesh which worked for me, although not for everyone. Then , out of the blue I felt a pain while out jogging- like being kicked in the privates by a horse. I could feel a lump between my legs , sex became impossible. If I bent I could feel something slide in and out of me . My cervix had prolapsed and I needed a hysterectomy. Looking back I can't believe I functioned as normal, going to work , continuing exercise running a home. Since hysterectomy I haven't looked back

mine wasn't as bad: just the one - cystocele (bladder) and pretty high up. the lower down it is, the more you can feel it and sometimes it will actually be outside of your body.

as it's worst it felt like a tampon coming out. that happened after a short burst of running. with physio, exercises at home and a very low tech vaginal exerciser (from the GP, not purchased online!), the prolapse is high up and pretty minimal. i can't feel it and neither can my DH.

My GP told me that there's no reason that it would get worse over time - I'd assumed that it would as part of the ageing process, but if i keep up with my exercises and stay active, it shouldn't get much worse. so no need for surgery. it was detected by internal exam by my GP at my 6 week post-birth check.

go to your GP: thanks to the NHS, mine is so much better.

I noticed mine (if it is) after taking up running for the first time ever. It's horrible not knowing what's going on. I guess I'll be clearer next week.

Vaginal wall prolapse here - it felt like a tampon was half hanging out. Not painful but a horrible sensation nonetheless.

It did rectify itself after about 6 months though (post birth)

Mines pressure in my pelvis and sometimes rectum. Could be linked to cycle.

Oh god, I've been wondering what is going on with me but now I think I've got a prolapse too.

I gave birth 4 weeks ago, first week felt very swollen and sore which was to be expected but since then I've had this uncomfortable feeling similar to what's being described in this post.

Did a fair amount of walking today and now I've got that 'tampon falling out / not in properly' feeling. No problems with poos thankfully but I've noticed when I'm weeing that it's spraying rather than going in a steady stream.

I was hoping that it was because I've not long given birth and it'll sort itself out on its own, but that's not looking likely now.

I'm worrying now. Got to have my post natal check with my GP. What are they likely to say?

Hate the thought of my fanny being ruined forever!

If it's minor, then pelvic floor exercise keeps it at bay. Mine was diagnosed by gynae having a look.

I had a repair done. It was partially successful, but I get very bad coughing fits which undid some of the surgeons good work!

4 weeks after a birth is very early days Civilsoot. I'd give it another couple of months before getting too worried. You could have swelling inside that might come and go for another bit.
Running, jumping and jogging is a no-no if you think you might have a prolapse. Walking on a level surface is better.
If it's mild you can keep it fairly mild for a good few years by choosing exercise carefully and learning how to do the pelvic floors properly (a specialist physiotherapist will help a lot). You also need to be patient and consistent with the pelvic floor exercises as it takes a few months to get a good result.
After the menopause it may well get a bit worse, due to ligaments slackening as hormone reduce.

Could the pelvic pressure be a sign of something on my ovaries? Would that affect bladder?