Re: Falling Uterus
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 18 Nov 2001 19:14:58 -0600 (CST)
Uterine prolapse is not a life threatening problem but it can cause pain
and infections in the genital area. The vagina or cervix can be
irritated and if prolapse is severe enough, it can cause inability to
urinate (urinary retention). In many women, a pessary (rubberized ring
or other shapes) can be placed into the vagina to hold up the prolapsed
organs. This may avoid surgery and the associated risks.
Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.
Dr. M
At Sun, 18 Nov 2001, Julles wrote:
>
>Hello I have a doc and I am most likley going to have to have surgury
>but getting questions answered around here is not likley and finding a
>new doc is on my list as soon as I win the Lotto! My Uterus is dropping,
>for 2 weeks it has become so painful that YES I am going to see my doc
>and get something done (even though here for pain I am surprised they
>dont tell you to bite a bullet) but I am almost certain my uterus has
>falling even more due to the pain in which I cannot even stand for very
>long. If it is no better tonite I will go to the ER! I am however
>wanting to understand more about this condition....noone ever tells you
>what happens if you do not get help....if I was to lay and suffer with
>the pain what happens? Do you bleed to death as it gets worse? I was
>just told if I feel a pushing down feeling (which I am) to get to the
>ER...easy to say but I will only go if I have to due to NO insurence. So
>if I did choose to not do anything about it right now..(which with no
>insurence perhaps a doc will not do the surgury anyways I dont know) I
>am just wanting to know how bad does this condition get? Could it be
>life threating? Does the pain finally get so unbearable that you just
>cannot take it anymore? This is all I am wanting to know...please anyone
>who knows anything of this please let me know! Thank You
--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
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