WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for January, 2009: YOUNGWOMEN: Uterine Prolapse at 21?

YOUNGWOMEN: Uterine Prolapse at 21?

From: 21 and Worried (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 18 Jan 2009 15:41:58 -0600 (CST)

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Hi everyone,

I'm hoping that someone is reading this that knows about uterine prolapse. I have yet to see a gynecologist about it (they can't get me in for another 3 months) but I'm seeing some signs of prolapse, even though I'm only 21 years old. It runs in my maternal family (with the exception of my mother, ironically). My grandmother and aunt have both had surgical procedures done, both having a hysterectomy. I'm curious about this, because they all had children before the onset of the prolapse. I know that it's usually seen in women who have been pregnant, obese, or have low estrogen levels. Well, I've never been pregnant. I'm no where close to being overweight. And I my estrogen level seems normal, although I haven't had any tests. All I know is that my cervix is a lot closer to my vaginal opening than it used to be. I can feel my cervix about 2 inches in, where it used to be about 3. If I were to diagnose myself, I'd put me at a 2nd degree prolapse, so it isn't to the extent that I'd need surgery right away. I know that at this stage, it isn't life-threatening at all. But I'm not sure if that would affect my ability to get pregnant.

My boyfriend and I plan to get married after I'm done with nursing school in 2 years and plan to start having children some 2 years after marriage. But will uterine prolapse affect my ability to have children? Multiple children? Is it something that I would have surgery on soon, or after I have children?

PLEASE HELP! I just want to be a step ahead so I can plan my life accordingly. Thank you for any and all suggestions and comments.

-Lauren

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