Re: YOUNGWOMEN: Uterine Prolapse at 21?
From: Amy Rosenman, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 20 Jan 2009 21:06:21 -0600 (CST)
Message posted on Amy Rosenman, M.D. behalf by: Hope Waltman, Women’s
Health Forum Moderator
It is possible that there can be some pelvic floor weakness at any age.
There are predisposing factors like heredity or certain activities like
parachuting! Prolapse does not affect fertility but pregnancy can affect
the prolapse if it is signficant. Avoid high impact activities, jumping
etc and see what your gynecolgist thinks. If it minimally symptomatic
as you describe, surgery would not be recommended. Prolapse surgery is
best left to after childbearing whenever possible. Hope this helps.
--
Amy Rosenman, M.D.
Assistant Clinical Professor GYN
Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Santa Monica, California
http://www.obgyn.net/meet.asp?page=/all_advisors/A_Rosenman
Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes
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relationship. This information is not intended to supplant
the need for you to consult with your physician prior to
choosing therapeutic options and/or interventions.
At Sun, 18 Jan 2009, 21 and Worried wrote:
>
>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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