WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for June, 1999: Re: bladder prolapse.....what are the pros and cons of surgery/hysterectomy

Re: bladder prolapse.....what are the pros and cons of surgery/hysterectomy

From: Elizabeth (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 9 Jun 1999 09:59:22 -0500 (CDT)

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At Wed, 9 Jun 1999, Linda wrote: >
>My doctor says my bladder has dropped and since kegels haven't helped enough, I need to have surgery to pin up the bladder. She also suggested I have the uterus taken out too since it may contribute to the bladder falling once again in future years. I am concerned about the effects of having my uterus taken out. Any advice? What is the usual
>recovery time for this, and I am told it is extremely painful - true?

&& Hi, sorry to hear about your trouble. May I ask how you first noticed and if it bothers you a great deal? Is your cervix (uterus) prolapsed as well? If not, I'm not sure how it would cause your bladder to prolapse (cystocele) after repairs by keeping your uterus. Did she mention doing the Burch method? If you'd like, there is a lot of information on prolapse at the following site, and perhaps that will help you decide what's best for you.

http://pages.prodigy.com/prolapse.html/

There is also a link on that site, for AUGS, a listing of urogynocologists. Most are already board certified, but you'll want to double check if you find a name or two in your area to make certain they are adept at surgery and have a LOT of success and practice. AUGs lists urogynocologists who deal w/the pelvic area as a whole instead of breaking it down to bladder specialist (urologist), gyn specialist (uterus), or etc. It's a balance and a hyst is no guarentee to correct a prolapse - it seems to depend a lot on the experience and expertise of who is doing the surgery, regardless if you decide to keep your uterus or not.

Good luck to you and best wishes! Elizabeth

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Elizabeth

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