Urethral Prolapse! HELP! HELP!

Submitted by brazilian32 on April 3, 2014 - 2:22pm
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Hello everyone,

This is my first post here and hopefully I can get some input from you guys. First of all I am very happy I could find this website and how much good info I could read already. Here is my case:

I am a Brazilian lady 32 years old and never been pregnant ever.... in the last 9 months I've notice that my urethra was a bit longer than normal. (I noticed one day in the shower when I was shaving myself).
at that time I had no problems at all and the urethra was pink as a normal color as my vigina.

I have been working out sooo much, one of the reasons it is because I was stressed and I working out was the only thing would help me. For the fact that was winter and I could not do so much cardio exercises outside I started to increase my workout overload meaning increasing the weights I was lifting....

so after a few more months my urethra stared to show more and more... now it comes out touching my clitoris I kind of measured and it is as long as the tip of my finger.

For the fact that I haven't been pregnant before I believe that the weight lifting is direct related to my uretha being so long and now it is uncomfortable and is getting swelling and a bit red. It has been really painful when I try to be intimate with my husband so we haven't had sex for a month now :(

I went to a doctor and the only option he gave me was surgery saying that I have urethocele. I even asked for estrogen cream and he said nothing would help. That devastated me....

I am very sad and cannot stop thinking about that.... one thing I am sure I don't want to have surgery specially because I believe I am young and I can heal fast. I am vegan and I am super healthy I think I went too much with my weight lifting.

My question is: Is it possible to heal this urethocele? what you guys suggest me? I am a bit lost... I have been reading lots about it but still don't know what to do.

Please let me know what you guys think or your expiriences

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Surviving60

April 4, 2014 - 6:39pm

Lifting of heavy weights in poor posture, and intense ab-crunching "core" workouts in general, are extremely bad for pelvic organ support. Do some reading around the site, starting with the home page and also on the blog and resources pages (check out the first video under Resources) and get an idea for how we manage prolapse naturally. Surgeries are dangerous; they destroy the natural dynamics of organ support and they often fail anyway. Returning to natural posture is the key to getting the organs to move forward into the relaxed lower belly, but it's very difficult sometimes even just to convince women that pulling in their stomachs for all these years has been harmful.

Doctors don't have much of value to offer in this area. Time to take things into your own hands. Do some research and ask your questions here. - Surviving

wholewomanUK

April 7, 2014 - 3:09pm

Hi brazilian32,
Welcome to the WW community. I hope you find this site as helpful as I have. You're not alone in feeling devastated by pelvic organ prolapse. Many, if not most, of the women on this site have felt similar feelings as you, especially in the early days.
The WW approach is safe, natural and effective for many women. It is based on normal healthy anatomy and the treatment is all about good health. So most women who participate in this approach get healthier than before! It sounds as if you're aware of healthy living, but have been doing things that promote pelvic organ prolapse without even realising it. That's the case for most of us.
However, help is at hand. Once you understand the basic underlying principles, this knowledge will help you to feel better. Basically there are things you can do to make things worse, and things you can do to make things better. So you do more of the things that make you better and less of the things that make you worse!
I recommend you invest in some WW resources. If you are someone who likes to understand the theory behind the practice, then the book is very good. The dvd's are excellent ways of learning the WW posture and the postures/exercises which promote good pelvic organ health. The 1st Aid for Prolapse is dance based, the others are yoga based.
Do not worry. You know have a wealth of experience, knowledge and support available via the website, this forum, the resources and even more and more WW teachers to turn to in some areas.
If you have a uterine prolapse - and it sounds as if you might. You can gently push up your cervix as high as it will go with your finger, (clean hands of course). Then stay in a standing forward bend for 3 breaths.Come up a great WW posture and try to live as much as possible in WW posture. When I was more symptomatic I did this every time I went to the loo. It really helped!
Sex will not harm pelvic organ prolapse usually. Although when/if this feels right is very personal. An erect penis inside the vaginal passage can be good for uterine prolapse as it's pushing the cervix up where it optimally belongs.
Good luck and take heart. Things can definitely get better.
Love and hugs, wholewomanuk
PS Plse don't expect your doctor to know this information. This is cutting edge knowledge - although as old as the hills!

wholewomanUK

April 8, 2014 - 3:17am

Hi brazilian32,
Just re-read this. Apologies - it sounds as if you've got a urethrocele or cystocele. I must've got mixed up after reading a few threads.
I also suggest you get firmly familiar with the WW posture. If you do weight lift in future then make sure you do so with WW posture and carry weights high up re your body and close to your body. It's no coincidence that in traditional cultures women often carry heavy weights on their heads.
Most activities are ok so long as they adhere to WW posture and principles. In time it becomes second nature.
I would always recommend women try the WW approach first, and you keep your options open. However once women have surgery, then the option to not have surgery has gone.
Good luck - and wishing you all the best.
wholewomanukx

Honney

April 12, 2014 - 10:31pm

Hello Brazilian, I am waiting for my books and DVD'S on WW plus save your hips.I have been checking out the WW sight over the last week.I was enlightened to the amount of info and other women with the same problems and their comments.My doc and gyn both told me 3weeks ago I should have the mesh surgery.I am 64.I came across this site, or lead to it, an now have more knowledge about prolapse,and feel more in charge of my own body as well as understanding.I did for a few days thought I would reluctantly have the surgery but now have cancelled my next appointment in 3weeks to tell my gyn that I would have it done.I am very happy to try the WW rather than possibly have problems after surgery.I have heard more negative feed back than positive.I do think once you feel confident in yourself knowing there is an alternative it really helps.It enlightened me a lot. I also feel I have the power to help my own body. We do all have choices. Wishing you well.

Surviving60

April 13, 2014 - 9:31am

So true Honney - I know I felt instantly better the minute I found this site, well before my book arrived. Just to know that the condition is so prevalent, is not serious, can be managed....made me realize instantly that I would be fine. Learning that surgery is not only unnecessary, but best avoided altogether, was such a relief that I broke out of my panicked state very quickly. I wish everyone would make this leap sooner rather than later. - Surviving