WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for July, 2001: Re: prolapse

Re: prolapse

From: Cindy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 16 Aug 2001 14:59:42 -0400

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Hi Laura,

You sound exactly like me! i was worried about the same thing you were and was convinced that I would have to take my doctor into the bathrrom with me for her to see. :) My doctor put an instrument on my cervix and tugged a little. She was able to determine that I had a stage 2 prolapse. This did not hurt at all.

It does sound like you have a prolapse. I ahve the 2 bulges as well and can see my cervix. You will probably be offered a pessary but I found that they are just too uncomfortable for me to wear. Try many different ones though and see if one works right for you. Now I just use my diaphragm daily and that helps with my incontinance and takes the pressure off of my vagina.

E-mail me if you have any more questions.

-- Cindy

>----- Original Message ----- From: Laura <anonymous@obgyn.net> To: Multiple recipients of list WOMENS-HEALTH <womens-health@mail.medispecialty.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2001 7:12 PM Subject: prolapse

> I recently noticed 2 bulges in my vagina, 1 at the top and 1 at the > bottom. I also noticed upon further examination, that my cervix is only > about 1 inch inside my vagina. I have trouble urinating and having > bowel movements. My lower back hurts all the time and the area below my > belly button feels like "pulled muscles." I also cannot get a tampon to > go in very far or to stay in. After doing some research, I am wondering > if this might be a uterine prolapse with a cystocele and rectocele. Am > I correct to assume that the cervix should be higher up in my vagina? > > My other question is ... I am examining myself while sitting on the > toilet. If a doctor were to examine me while I was lying down, it would > not seem so bad. How is the severity of the condition determined; while > the patient is lying down or while the patient is kneeling or standing? >

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