upcoming period and rectocele

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so i'm expecting my period in the next five days or so -- the first one since i've been diagnosed with the rectocele. my periods are EXTREMELY heavy -- literally a super tampon every hour the first few days. that was the reason for the d&c and polyp removal i had in early october and it didn't seem to make much of a dent in the bleeding (though it sure did make a dent in me...)

i'm nervous about this. i'm nervous that tampons won't be comfortable or really usable at all and with how heavy my bleeding is, what do i do then? i'm nervous that the rectocele will feel more uncomfortable during my period. well, i'm just nervous.

i'd really appreciate any wisdom on how i might navigate this.

thanks so much.

susan

Susan I have a rectocele and I don't notice any more discomfort during my period. I use tampons fine. Actually I feel major uterine pressure during my period (and normally don't) and I don't feel rectocele pressure (and normally do)!!!

hey susan
I can think of a few things that might change during your period. the hormone change can really mess with your digestion- so that might be a good thing for you or a not so good thing- and also I don't know how the whole tampon thing will go but- maybe you will like the support? the other thing that came to mind right away was that the tissues might become irritated- so maybe some love in that direction will help. I've read some posts that say to relax more during a period - I love that advice anytime. but I have no first hand knowledge about this (haven't had a period for about 5 years due to pregs and nursing) but I do have a rectocele and would be glad to hear how it goes.B