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Doctor insights on: Pessaries For Bladder Prolapse

Yes: A pessary is one of the methods to correct bladder prolapse. It is non-surgical. It is a round device made of silicone that is inserted in the vagina and holds the bladder up to prevent it prolapsing. ...Read more

Yes: You want to be sure though that your symptoms are not due to irritation from the pessary ...Read more

Yes: A 28yr old should not need pessary or have prolapse. ...Read more

A bladder prolapse: Whether mild, moderate or severe a cystocele is a bladder prolapse. ...Read more

Urogynecologist: I would see a uro-gnecologist. They specialize in urological issues in females. There is a suspension surgery to pull the bladder up and suture it in place.
The urogyn or urologist would be able to offer you all of the current options. Make sure to discuss the risks and benefits of each. ...Read more

Pessary, exercise: Options for women with cystocele are limited. Cystocele or dropped bladder is a form of pelvic organ prolapse (pop). Think of this as a type of hernia involving weakness of supportive layers surrounding the vagina. Options are: live with it, wear a vaginal pessary to "prop it back it" to provide comfort, perform pelvic muscle exercise (pme) or undergo surgical correction. ...Read more

Pessary: A device can be fitted in the vagina to hold things in place. It's called a pessary and there are many different types and sizes. See a specialist for a evaluation. ...Read more

Yes: You can repair a cystocele without having a hysterectomy. ...Read more

Could improve: Exercise will not make bladder prolapse worse. Strengthening muscles though exercise is always a good idea. If your prolapse is severe consider surgical correction ...Read more

Bladder Prolapse: There is a color diagram at: http://www.urologyhealth.org/urologic-conditions/bladder-prolapse-(cystocele) ...Read more

Bladder prolapse: This is a very general question that requires more than the space provided here to discuss. I would suggest that you google it and if you have any specific questions come back and ask them or talk to your doctor who can refer you to a urologist or gynecologist. ...Read more

Varied : Prolapse symptoms include incontinence, pressure, pelvic pain, low back pain, recurrent uti, pain with intercourse, incomplete emptying of the bladder and other types of feelings. An exam by a urologist, urogynecologist, or gynecologist can help with this. You can get additional information from www.Takethefloor.Org, a website managed by the american urogynecologic society. ...Read more

Surgical repair: A cystocele repair is needed to permanently prevent the prolapse from recurring. ...Read more

Bladder Prolapse Exe: Yes one can by doing kegel exercises.If you d daily several times a day.Start slowly and increase gradually to 10 to 12 per hour, good eating habits.You can suplement by special yoga exercises.
One can learn about kegel exercises in detail at mayoclinic.Com. ...Read more

Here are some...: Vaginal estrogen may improve the texture of vaginal & urethral lining leading to decrease the degree of mild stress urinary incontinence in some but will not help the degree of bladder prolapse since it results from general weakness of periurethral and pelvic floor supporting muscles which is related to aging and childbirth. More? Ask your attending doctor. ...Read more

Several: There are both non-surgical and surgical options. Bladder prolapse can occur by itself or be associated with urinary incontinence, rectal prolapse, uterine prolapse, or in the absence of a uterus, prolapse of the top of the vagina. Non-surgical options include use of a pessary or pelvic floor exercises. Surgical options include use of mesh or graft material to correct the specific anatomic defects. This can be approached laparoscopically, vaginally or a combined approach. ...Read more

Rephrase question: please, as it is it doesn't really make sense.
If you are asking if menopause slows bladder prolapse progression, probably not. It might make it worse if you are not on hormone replacement.
See a urogynecologist for an assessment and advice. ...Read more

Prolapse: The problem that causes urinary bladder prolapse is a weakness of the musculature of the pelvic floor usually caused by trauma from vaginal deliveries and in the worst case the bladder protrudes outside of the vagina. Technically the vaginal walls aren't the main problem in bladder prolapse. Urologists and gynecologists can better advise you. ...Read more

By Pelvic Exercises: You can by Pelvic Exercises called Kegel Exercises and it may help strengthen the pelvic muscle.It may not always reduce from stage2 to stage 1 but may help and stop it becoming stage 3 or 4.Consult a specialist if not already,who deals with Gynecologic urology ...Read more

Unlikely: MonaLisa Touch is a minimally invasive laser treatment for vaginal rejuvenation primarily used to relieve the symptoms associated with vaginal atrophy: burning, itching, dryness, and vaginal laxity. Bladder prolapse (cystocele) occurs due to weakening and stretching of the muscles and supportive tissues within the pelvis surrounding the vagina. IF severe and bothersome enough, requires surgery. ...Read more

Almost always: I have never yet encountered denial for bladder prolapse surgery. Women do not need to wait for severe pain to have bladder prolapse corrected. ...Read more

See below: A bladder sling is used to treat stress urinary incontinence in women and is usually made of a strip of surgical mesh, or less often autologous fascia, usually inserted through one vaginal incision and two small abdominal incisions. Bladder suspension refers to surgery that helps place a sagging bladder back into its normal position using adjacent autologous fascia, or less often transvaginal mesh ...Read more

Next step: It sounds like you have a pretty advanced bladder prolapse. Recommend consultation with a physician for appropriate evaluation and examination ...Read more

Bulge: Most women describe a feeling like a bulge in their vagina. If your bladder has prolapsed, you can put your finger down and feel a ball-like structure poking out between your labia. Women also describe a pressure sensation. It's not dangerous save for the fact that sometimes puts you at increased risk for bladder infections. Yes it can definitely be fixed with pessary or surgery. See your md! ...Read more

Sometimes: The first step is an abdominal exam to make sure you don't have appendicitis or another cause of life threatening abdominal pain . If that is normal then discuss options for bladder lifting with your obgyn. This an easy problem to fix. ...Read more

No; possible prolaps: Have a surgeon take a look/see. If a prolapse you will probably need some reconstructive surgery. Good luck. ...Read more

Unlikely. : Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine hcl) (cyclobenzaprine) is a muscle relaxant used to treat skeletal muscle conditions such as pain or injury. Although relaxation of the pelvic floor muscles could theoretically lead to worsening bladder prolapse, this effect has not been reported. Generally it is thought that defects with the connective tissue of the pelvic floor is the greater contributor. ...Read more

Can happen: Bladder prolapse is a herniation of the bladder into the vagina. It may or may not cause incontinence depending on whether or not it drags the urethra down with it. It can cause lower abdominal discomfort. See your gyn as there are numerous treatment options. ...Read more

Experienced: Most prolapse surgery is done by gynecologists specially trained and experienced in pelvic prolapse repair. Those who have chosen to do that exclusively are called urogynecologists. This is a relatively new subspecialty and lots of very experienced prolapse surgeons are not urogynecologists. You should go first to your general ob/gyn for initial evaluation. Some urologists also deal with this. ...Read more

Probably not...: Weight lifting would not induce bladder prolapse in a women with no childbirth at 22. What could that lump be? It may just normal and unique for you. Nonetheless, the surest way is "to see and to believe" by an experienced physician, preferably by a gynecologist. Best wish to health... ...Read more