A 40-year-old member asked:
how exactly does a doctor go in and fix vaginal prolapse?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Lillian Schapiro answered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 30 years experience
Several options: Depending on your age, you may want to consider just a pessary to "hold everything in." most procedures for prolapse are now done abdominally and/or with minimally invasive procedures. The procedures involve attaching the pelvic fascia, the tissue on the inside to structures inside your abdomen, such as cooper's ligament or the sacrum.
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Dr. Scott Beard answered
Urogynecology 25 years experience
Vaginal surgery : Usually but not always using suture and your own tissues.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Does the vaginal move somewhere if you have vaginal prolapse?
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Dr. CESAR HOLGADO answered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 39 years experience
Prolapse: The vagina moves lower and occasionally, outside of the external genitalia. Look at it as if a bag is caving on itself.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
How do you fix vaginal prolapse?
3 doctor answers • 9 doctors weighed in
Dr. David Doucette answered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 39 years experience
Surgically: Vaginal prolapse that doesn't respond to conservative treatment can be treated surgically. The approach can be through the abdomen , through the vagina, or a combination of both. Repair can be with or without mesh products. The surgery should be tailored to your specific problem(s) depending on your symptoms and examination findings.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
How do surgeons fix a vaginal prolapse?
1 doctor answer • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. David Doucette answered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 39 years experience
Surgically: Vaginal prolapse that doesn't respond to conservative treatment can be treated surgically. The approach can be through the abdomen , through the vagina, or a combination of both. Repair can be with or without mesh products. The surgery should be tailored to your specific problem(s) depending on your symptoms and examination findings.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
How common is vaginal prolapse?
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Dr. Henry Garcia answered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 9 years experience
Vaginal prolapse: The incidence of symptomatic pelvic organ prolapse is about 8 %. There is an 11-19% lifetime risk of surgery to correct pelvic organ prolapse.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
What causes vaginal prolapse?
3 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in
Dr. David Doucette answered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 39 years experience
Childbirth: Vaginal prolapse is due to relaxation of the pelvic floor muscles. Although some studies have found up to 25% of female college athletes have stress incontinence, a common symptom of pelvic relaxation, the most common cause of pelvic floor muscle relaxation is pregnancy and especially childbirth.
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