anybody did MRI or CT before? Jen, how did you finally find out you have prolapse or cyst? Did you did a MRI or CT?

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Dear Jen,

I read your story in this forum, which I copied here (see the following). I am wondering how did you finally find out you have prolapse or cyst? Did you did a MRI or CT?

I decided not to do the surgery. but I am thinking about the correct diagnose tool, which can tell me my current pelvic stituation. the manual physical examination can not tell you that.

anybody did MRI or CT before? any bad side effect about them? how can we know whether our nerves, ligaments or muscle have been damaged or not? is MRI or CT can tell us about that?

Thanks in advance!!

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Wow - this can be such a rollercoaster... I'm 34, with one great 8 year old daughter.

6 weeks ago after a weekend of helping my dad moving furniture around (because I'm always one to hold my own with the guys), I discovered what felt like a hard boiled egg down there. I could push it back up, but any strain would bring it back down. So I did a little Net search and found this site which seemed to explain it to a T. I figured I was fortunate not to have the incontinence and other symptoms.

So I went to my doctor and she concurred but wanted a GYN to confirm since it wasn't her specialty. Unfortunately, I couldn't get an appointment for 6 weeks! Well, I could, but with a doctor I wouldn't feel very comfortable with... So I waited it out, and got Christine's book and practiced kegels - even bought a belly dancing book! Stocked up on Metamucil and Good Friends high fiber cereal... and am trying to change my very poor posture in front of my work computer!

So I finally met with the GYN today and after talking about all the options, she brought in a tray of pessaries and checked me out... only to tell me she didn't think it was cystocele - she thinks it's a liquid filled cyst! She said it was soft and she could indent it. So now I get to go to a urologist to determine whether it's a cyst on the bladder or vaginal wall.

Benign cysts are actually very common in my family. This bring up new issues! Do I have it lacerated? Anyone ever been misdiagnosed with prolapse and then discover it's a cyst?

If this turns out to be a cyst and not prolapse, it might be a blessing in disguise. I really do try to keep up with the guys, trying to carry ten bags of groceries at the same time, carrying the heavy furniture while the other women make snacks and pack boxes on move days...

I really wonder why women aren't given pamphlets after a birth discussing the symptoms and preventative management of health pelvic floors! I didn't even know this existed - or I might not have been so gung ho to always hold my own. Sorry this turned out so long, I'm so glad to have found this board, whether it turns out ot be prolapse or not.