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I went to a female urogynocologist today for a second opinion since I have been experiencing pain and pressure especially after exercise. I have switched my exercise to the bike and rowing machine hoping not to aggravate the discomfort. She said I do have a mild relaxation of the vaginal wall.(was diagnosed earlier with cystocele by gyn.) She recommended physical therapy as she thinks I have some muscle spasms in the pelvic floor. Am wondering what to expect with the therapy and whether anyone has had particular success with it. Has anyone else had these pelvic muscle spasms?

Hello all, I am new here.
Unfortunately, I found this site AFTER having mesh repair for cystocele, rectocele and a bladder sling. The proceedure was done 13 days ago, and I am recovering well. I honestly think everything will be ok. Already things feel good, no pain, and I can pee and poop again without concern! Thank goodness my (specialist) doctor refused to do a hysterectomy, even though it was posed as a suggestion to him.

Hello,

I am new to this forum, and I am so glad that I have found it. I am a fitness instructor, and I have been diagnosed with a cystocele and a 1st degree uterine prolapse. I have 2 children, and am 30 years old. I live in Amman, Jordan, where we don't have access to physical therapists, qualified yoga instructors, or even gynecologists who can answer our questions.

sue? haven't seen you 'round lately. you ok?

I desperately need to tone my lower abs. My youngest will be two on Tuesday & I could pass for 4 months pregnant.

I know crunches are out - but I need some good exercise suggestions.

Which is more appropriate, the book or the video?

TY!

I was told that I had uterine prolapse after the birth of my second child. I am now 7 weeks PP after the birth of my third child. About 2 weeks ago I started to feel like I had to pee all the time. A UTI test came back negative. My OB says it's related to the prolapse. Has anyone had this? Has the urge to pee subsided on it's own? Is my uterus sitting on my bladder? Is my bladder prolapsing? This is all so depressing....

Hello everyone

I have read a few of your stories and wish you lots of love and luck.

I don't really have a great story to tell. I was diagnosed with a total prolapse (vaginal, rectal and uterine) 2 weeks after the birth of my second large child.

I told the doctor throughout the pregnancy that something was wrong - he just ignored me - and I later found out a C-section would have been the right thing for me.

He told me I needed a radical hysterectomy - I went and found other opinions.

I went down the whole physio, exercise, ring etc road. Nothing worked.

I went to see a urogynocologist yeterday and nearly started bawling in his office. He basically took away any hope I had. I feel like my prolapse isn't even that bad at this point so was hoping for something positive. Instead he said that it won't get any better than it is now and that I'll probably start being incontinent at some point and things will get worse and I'll need surgery. He wasn't advocating surgery now as I'm only 28 but said that when I'm older and through menopause that I'll probably need it. It was all just so depressing.

I've been positive and logical about this whole prolapse business for a week or so now, but I'm having a bad day today and just need to vent. My husband is very supportive but I think it must be hard for him to really understand what it feels like.