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I believe i have a rectocele. i can feel pressure to have a bm with sex. may i ask how often you repair rectoceles?
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Be seen: Your physician can diagnose it if you do. They are commonly repaired by surgeons.Or gynecologists.
Answered 7/20/2012
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When symtamatic: First you should see your gyn doctor if you have rectocele or something else. Repair is done for symptomatic ones, if you have it and you have symptoms , you already have problem and you should decide what you want to do.
Answered 6/23/2020
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