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Re: ?'s about prolapse

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 12 Mar 2000 17:41:55 -0600 (CST)


At Sun, 12 Mar 2000, anonymous wrote: >
>Dear Doctors,
>
>I have a very close friend who has been diagnosed with rectocele,
>cystocele, and uterus prolapse. My question is does that mean she most
>likely has vaginal prolapse and enterocele too??

Can't tell from here. One weakened area doesn't mandate another weakened area.

>She is in great
>distress as she is 25 years old. She does not think it was caused from
>the birth but rather from severely straining shortly afert.

Most likely from pregnany and birth actually.

>What
>treatment options are out there as she was very, very active but also
>wish to have two more children (if possible) and yet keep her quality of
>life.

Pessary (we've discussed this recently and can be found on the archives either here or on the Women's Forum) or no therapy til after finishing childbearing.

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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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