One for the ladies

[Elspeth]

Can anyone offer advice on treatment of prolapse? Is it better to have treatment (if so what?) or leave well alone. My GP suggests do nothing other than pelvic floor exercises (do they do any good really?) as surgical intervention can produce other problems. Anyone with personal experience/horror stories?

[kia cat]

I'd get a second opinion from a different doctor in the practice. My wife got herself referred onto hospital. The net result was a hysterectomy, mainly because she'd left it too long. A few months later she's absolutely fine. Pain free, not probs with constant loo visits etc. Hope this helps and I haven't scared you. I guess really don't leave things as they are. Take care

[lidlicker]

I didn't know what was happening to me years ago. I went to the Doctor and said my insides were falling out !! I was referred and I had a hysterectomy, but done via my vagina, no scars ! I was absolutely fine afterwards. The consultant said some younger women have rings inserted to hold things up, but as I didn't intend having more children this was the best option. If you a younger lady, I would try pelvic floor exercises. I was always taught to squeeze up often (as if you want to go to the loo and holding it) I am sure you will be fine whatever you decide. Good luck to you.

[campbellking]

Elspeth, really depends how big prolapse is. Ask your G.P. to refer you onto to a gynae physiotherapist, who can assess you ,and teach appropriate pelvic floor exercises (you really need to do a mixture of short squeezes and longer holds to train both slow twitch and fast twitch muscle fibres). If necessary, physio can also use electrotherapy treatment (not as bad as it sounds). If problem is beyond this, physio will refer you onto gynae consultant for review for possible surgical procedure.