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