Vaginal Prolapse

vaginal prolapse

What is vaginal prolapse?
Vaginal prolapse is a common condition in which the bladder, uterus and bowel or protrudes into the vagina. The majority of women will have symptomatic improvement after surgery. This occurs as a result of the weakness of the pelvic floor. This can cause symptoms such as vaginal lump sensation, constipation, difficulty emptying the bowel or bladder or problems with intercourse. Treatment is only indicated when the prolapse is symptomatic. Pelvic floor is a sheet of muscle and connective tissue that stretches from the pubic bone to the tail bone and around the vagina, rectum, bladder and uterus. Pelvic floor holding the pelvic organs in their appropriate positons in the pelvis. If the pelvic floor is weak, these organs fall from their normal position and function normally.
What causes vaginal prolapse?
Risk factors for the development of vaginal prolapse is a pregnancy, vaginal delivery, hysterectomy, obesity, chronic cough, chronic constipation, repeated heavy lifting, menopause, and weakness of the genetic connective tissue. Vaginal prolapse occurs when the pelvic organs, including the bladder or rectum bulges into the vaginal wall due to the weakening of muscles and ligaments supporting important. The exact cause of vaginal prolapse is unknown. Greater than 40% of women showed some degree of prolapse. It is not understood why some women have prolapse while others with the same risk factors do not. However, risk factors include pregnancy, vaginal delivery, hysterectomy, obesity, chronic cough, chronic constipation, repeated heavy lifting, menopause and genetic connective tissue weakness.
How is vaginal prolapse diagnosed?
The presence and severity of vaginal prolapse is determined during a pelvic examination. Anterior vaginal wall, posterior vaginal wall, the vagina, and uterus respectively evaluated for prolapse. A stage from 0 to IV is assigned to each part of the vagina depending on how near the collapse coming to or through the vaginal opening. A stage 0 prolapse means no prolapse present. A stage I vaginal wall prolapse means that the bulge to three inches inside the vaginal opening. A phase II prolapse means that the vaginal wall or a little coming through the hole. A stage III prolapse is when the vaginal wall protrudes a few inches inside the vagina. A stage IV prolapse is when the vagina around the protruding through the hole.What are the symptoms of vaginal prolapse?
How is vaginal prolapse treated?
In certain situations, the dome of the vagina may be suspended at the back of the pelvic bone. Dr Tyagi has done laparoscopic and robotic procedures since 2005. A permanent graft sutured to the wall of the vagina and / or uterus and then permanently connected to the sacrum. Therapy is non-surgical and surgical treatments are available for pelvic floor prolapse consists of a series of visits to a physical therapist who has specialized training in the treatment of pelvic floor problems. Physical therapists use a technique to help women strengthen the pelvic floor muscles that hold the pelvic organs in position tepat.vagina. A hysterectomy is the removal of the uterus. This is done for severe uterine prolapse. A hysterectomy may be done through a vaginal or abdominal incision.