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How serious are rectal prolapse,what are the symptoms and treatment.

Can someone who uses the sea sponges or sea pearls as a pessary pleeeeeaaase tell me how to do it? I have got them, but cannot figure out how to use them to hold up my poor fallen bladder. They just seem to get "lost" inside. My bladder (or the vaginal wall around it) hangs completely at the opening. Thank you for any help!

Help! My doc told me that because I am 53 I should have a colonoscopy as a routine procedure. I was diagnosed with a stage 2 rectocele about a month ago after having some pretty severe pressure and pain with sex. I am terrified of the thought of anyone messing with what already has been quite sensitive. I think the prep part is the part that alarms me the most. I have also recently read some alarms from the companies that make the prep treatments that renal failure has been linked to them. This discourages me from the procedure at all. Any input? Thanks.

I am a 36 yr old woman who has been diagnosed with stage 2 uterine prolapse. I have had troubling symptoms since my son was born nearly 3 yrs ago. I was shocked when my Doc suggested a Hysterectomy.
It really sounds so unnatural. Although I do not plan on more children, I still value my whole female self.
I desperately began searching for alternatives. I am so glad I found this site. There are no others like it. I cannot even find any support where I live (Canada).
It would be a great thing for me to find some women with positive feedback. I do not have any peers who understand what I am going through. I really feel alone and overwhelmed, trying to find direction.

Does anyone know? I know her computer was down but that was a while ago. Is she OK? Does anyone know?

ya that's right I am having some serious intestinal issues right now.....Like up and in the bathroom every 1-5 minutes. It is awful and my rectocele is in horrible shape. And I feel worried-
my bladder was just starting to move back up after my camping trip. I know it will end soon but is there anything I can do to help protect my pelvic organs while I am in this wretched situation?
I am only about 24 hours into this thing....

Hi Ladies,

I am (again) in need of some encouragement.

A few days ago a new contender joined my bladder and my rectum in the competition to get out of my vagina: my uterus has dropped.

And as it is in the front wall above the bladder the new configuration is lots of wrinkly skin at the introitus hanging out a bit, a bladder squeezed in above and then my cervix. As it is not hanging I cannot really push it back... And the back wall is down. My vagina is just much shorter, maybe 3 inches or a bit less. It hurts when I walk and the sides inside hurt even when I am sitting like now. I have difficulty urinating.

Hello,
Before you jump all over me for announcing that I am considering surgery, I am just trying to explore my options. I developed second degree prolapse of all organs (bladder, uterus, and rectum) 3 years ago. I came to this website 3 years ago, ordered the book and video. I have been seeing two physical therapists over three years who specialize in this field. I have been seeing a chiropractor for 3 years, as well as yoga. I have also been to a naturopath. I have lost weight to where I am at an ideal size. 5'5" 130. I have read several books on the subject, gone to anatomy exhibits in my city. (The exhibit where I saw real bodies) I wanted to make sure I did everything in my power to avoid surgery. I am in my 20's and I just want to enjoy the years to come with raising my children.

Is cycling safe with a cystocele? How about spinning classes? I can't find this info anywhere online.

This may be a terrible question, but fear of the unknown can be so much more terrible. I want to know how bad can a cystocele get? Mine already protrudes a bit out of the opening, on bad days, makes it hard to walk comfortably even with support (v2). Can it get worse? I am following all recommendations as far as exercise, eating, and postures to the best of my ability and expect to get better soon, but I would like to be able to fight my fear of the unknown with some knowledge. I had a dream my bladder fell out! Online I have read of woman in third world countries with uterine proplapse who could not walk.