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Rectocele
A condition in which there is a herniation (bulge) of the rectum into the vagina.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
How long it usually lasts:
How common it is:
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
How it can usually be treated?
How is it usually diagnosed?
Symptoms
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A 33-year old asked:
What is a rectocele and how can it be fixed?
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How long is recovery from a rectocele repair ?
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A 42-year old asked:
What happens if a rectocele goes untreated for long?
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A 33-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Rectocele?
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A 44-year old asked:
What are the common presenting symptoms of rectocele?
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A 37-year old asked:
Please tell me what does having a rectocele feel like?
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A 53-year old female asked:
Can a rectocele fail? I had one and it seems to be failing
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A 47-year old asked:
Rectocele - what are the consequences of avoiding surgey?
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A 34-year old asked:
Can you tell me about rectocele surgery?
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A 46-year old asked:
What to do if I have an rectocele surgery?
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A 49-year old asked:
How do I know if I have 'rectocele' prolaps?
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A 33-year old asked:
What does it mean to have a rectocele prolapse?
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A 56-year old female asked:
Posterior repair rectocele back to work few days?
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A 31-year old asked:
Other than childbirth, what can cause a rectocele?
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A 38-year old asked:
Rectocele surgery can anyone tell me how bad the pain is?
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A 21-year old female asked:
Is intercourse safe if you have a rectocele? There's no pain caused by the rectocele and it's only really noticeable when sitting on the toilet.
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A 34-year old female asked:
I had a total diVinci hyster 11/14. I now have gr 3 rectocele and 3 cystocele. Could they have happened from the hyster? When should I have it repaire
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A 34-year old female asked:
Had rectocele repaired 7m ago. It feels like there's a pocket all around my anal opening. I can get bm out but little pieces get stuck. Is this normal?
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A 44-year old asked:
What is the treatment for rectocele?
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A 30-year old asked:
Compare rectocele and rectal prolapse?
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A 33-year old asked:
What are common rectocele operation side effects?
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A 31-year old asked:
What options are there for treatment of a rectocele?
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A 43-year old asked:
Rectocele of a young woman usually due to prolonged labor?
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A 41-year old asked:
What is the recovery like after surgery to correct a rectocele?
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A 37-year old female asked:
Why would you need a catheter for 4 days after rectocele surgery?
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A 36-year old asked:
How bad is the pain after hemorroid and rectocele repair surgery?
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A 37-year old asked:
I have got a rectocele prolapse. What will the doctors do to sort it?
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A 80-year old female asked:
What type of surgeon is most experienced and best suited for rectocele repair?
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A member asked:
When should a patient agree to surgery for a rectocele? How successful is this operation?
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A 23-year old asked:
Can you deliver a baby vaginally with a rectocele/ cystocele? What are the complications?
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