Worried

Body: 

I'm 39 and have never been pregnant. Since last week I've thought that I have forgotten to take out my last tampon, but can't find it. I'm worried that I might have a prolapse. Have booked a smear test with a nurse for tomorrow - did so when I first began to feel slightly uncomfortable. Will she be able to tell if there is a prolapse while doing the smear test? I feel very worried - haven't told anyone about this and I think I'm getting it out of perspetive now.

I feel ok if sitting or lying down but very uncomfortable while walking.

She should be able to tell when doing a smear But for yourself...

Ok - you put one or two fingers in and you feel a kinda sausage centrally - that is the cervix etc - The actual entrance to the womb is only about 4 inches long. Theis space not being a real space just a 'potential' space - ie - when something enters it is a space - when not entered - the sides close together.

It you cannot feel right around your 'sausage' then it is not the cervix you are feeling - If you can only go around half way like it is behind a wall to the front - that would be a cystocele (bladder prolapse) if the lump is behind the wall to the rear (harder to feel) this would be a rectocele - Bowel prolapse

If you feel around and there is none of the above - You may not have a prolapse at all :)