Re: UROGYNECOLOGY: Had urethral sling surgery, now with bulge at rectum, coincidence?
From: Amy Rosenman, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 19 Aug 2007 10:44:26 -0500 (CDT)
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You have done a good job of categorizing the possibilities. Add
rectocele, or bulge of rectum into vagina. When one area of prolapse is
repaired another may "show up". If the bulge of tissue is truly through
the anal opening,a colorectal specialist can differentiate between
hemorrhoids and true rectal prolapse. The treatment is different. Best
of luck with this.
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Amy Rosenman, M.D.
Assistant Clinical Professor GYN
UCLA - Santa Monica, California
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At Thu, 16 Aug 2007, dumbunny wrote:
>
>In June, I had a urethral sling procedure for stress incontinence. Age
>53, premenopause. Results of surgery have been great. About 4 weeks
>ago, I noticed a bulge at the rectum. It protrudes with bowel movements
>and urination. No pain, itching, blood, nor discomfort at all. Last
>appt. with urologist, I asked about it, but she saw nothing and it was
>not protruding, but she said it would not be related to surgery.
>Questioning if it is a hemorrhoid or rectal mucosal prolapse in the
>beginning stages. Gyn appt. coming up in September and will ask then
>but if it does not protrude at that time, will they be able to see or
>feel it, whether it be a hemorrhoid or prolapse? Any way for myself to
>figure out what it is beforehand? Thank you.
>
>--
>Dumbunny
>
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