prolapse.

[pensivepenny]

Hello everyone,i have been diagnosed with a prolapse,which has explained why i was experiencing painful sex to the point that we haven't had sex for six months.My husband is a rampant male who is 16 years younger than me and is very frustrated and only wants straight intercourse.What should we do?

I,m to scared to have an operation and the nurse wouldn't fit a pessary for fear of damaging me.

We are both frustrated and are drifting apart.

phsysio for prolapse is an option

why not have an op?

what are you afraid of?

Thank you for your message.I have read reports on line about other women's experiences after
an operation and sometimes their Complications
have increased.

well of course you have to balance the risks of an op against the benefits of a successful op

ask your GP to refer you for physio instead

I had the op and it was a day proceedure, it went ok.

what will a physio do?

Are you sure it's your prolapse that's causing you pain during sex? There are lots of reasons for painful intercourse, and according to a dr on "Embarrassing Bodies," prolapse isn't normally one of them, although it can cause a feeling of heaviness of slight achiness (but not pain) down below pretty much all the time (ie not as a result of sex), as your weak muscles let everything sag. Or is the whole lot hanging out?! (Another revolting fact - it can get so bad, the cervix ends up permanently outside the body, making you look like you have a penis...). If the prolapse isn't that severe, then pelvic floor exercises, with advice from a physio on how to do them properly and test that you are doing them properly, can strengthen and tighten everything up down below so that it doesn't ache so much any more. Not convinced you'd be cured of painful sex simply through strengthening your pelvic floor, though.

Physio will teach you specific kegel style exercises, how to do them most effectively, assess your diet and general fitness and give advice on improving your condition (losing weight for eg can help)

y rabbit, good point

back to Dr OP, get a ref to Gynae clinic for a complete overhaul

I will try pelvic floor exercises as well,it might help.