In some cases, patients with the mild level of rectal prolapse do not experience any symptoms at all.
People who were exposed to the varying stages of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) in the recent years have been surprisingly numerous. There are many people who thought that the only ones who are most likely to get this illness are those women who have given birth to at least one child in the past, not knowing that there are five other factors contributing to POP development.
The medical condition known by many as rectal prolapse (and also referred to as rectocele by medical experts), is described as the repositioning of the end part of the large intestine from its usual place into the posterior end of the vaginal wall. There are many factors that lead to its development. Most of the time, this occurs in the delivery of large babies or after consecutive childbirths. After these two events, the pressure exerted in the rectovaginal fascia during labor is great enough to tear this thin structure making it easier for the rectum to protrude into the vagina.
Aside from these, episiotomies or the surgical incision of the perineum and posterior vaginal wall during labor may further the extrusion of the rectum as well.Also, the procedure known as forceps delivery may damage the rectovaginal septum indirectly by adding more pressure to the vaginal wall.
Another major cause for rectocele condition is the increase in pelvic floor pressure. This structure is made up of a system of connective tissues and muscles that spring from underneath the pelvis and holds up all the pelvic organs. In constipation, wherein the pelvic floor muscles are strained, pelvic organ prolapse, rectocele in particular, may gradually come about.
The commonly observed conditions that may increase pelvic floor pressure are long-term cough, persistent constipation or poor bowel pattern, carrying and transporting heavy objects for longer periods of time without adequate rest, and being overweight, which adds more gravity to the vaginal wall while standing for a prolonged period.
In some cases, patients with the mild level of rectal prolapse do not experience any symptoms at all. Many times the first signs of rectal prolapse may be perceived as constipation. This is most likely why rectoceles are often treated at a later stage when the prolapse is exposed through the vaginal canal or the anus.
For severe rectal prolapse, surgery is the best option for the patient.However, recent news about a commonly used medical implant known as vaginal mesh showed negative outcomes after the procedure. Those patients who had developed the unpleasant effects of these medical devices had taken action and sought the assistance of a vaginal mesh lawsuit attorney.
Hip Fractures Common in Women with Prolapse
Doctors point out the need for regular physical evaluation in women, specifically to find out about their pelvic muscle strength and bone density. They need it more when they age 50 and over.
Pelvic Examination: Enough to Diagnose Presence of Prolapse?
You should know that there are series of tests that your doctor will perform to diagnose prolapse, and the first thing that you should be prepared about is the over-all assessment of your pelvic organs.
Sling Attachment during Prolapse Repair: Important?
Patients with pelvic organ prolapse opt for vaginal mesh implantation not only because it immediately puts an end to the embarrassing symptoms they acquire from pelvic organ prolapse, but most importantly because doctors recommend its use.
