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Urogynecology (Expert Forum)
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Lennox Hoyte, M.D. - UroGynecology, Pelvic Surgery
USF College College of Medicine
Tampa - FL
Questions in the Urogynecology forum are answered by medical professionals affiliated with USF Health. Topics covered include overactive bladders, bladder pain, fallen/drooping bladder, bowel urgency, bowel prolapse, cystitis, incontinence, pain with intercourse, rectal prolapse, surgery, urinary urgency, and uterine prolapse.
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by raw081977, Jan 24, 2008 10:23AM
Hello I am a 30 year old woman who has had rectocele surgery in 2005 and rectal prolapse surgery in 2006. I was told that I shouldn't have a problem till I am 40. Well it has been 1.5 years since the operations and my gyn told me there is a rectocele and I feel a prolapse yet again. I am tired of this as you know there is a host of issues with this, like not going anywhere unless I know about the bathroom. My whole like revolves around the restroom and I am fed up with it is there anything else to do to help. I wish I could work and or get disability to help us out financally. But where can a bathroom challenged person work, as a toilet paper tester. Sometimes I wonder if a colostomy bag would be worth it, I am serious. Thanks for your help.
Doctor's Answer
by Lennox Hoyte, M.D., Jan 24, 2008 01:26PM
, Jan 24, 2008 01:26PM
Is the problem related to controlling your bowels? i.e., stool leakage? If so, there are therapies available to curt this problem; Women with this problem have received relief from anal sphincteroplasty, and INTERSTIM bowel pacemaker therapy. If the problem is an uncomfortable bulging of the rectum, then there are also repairs to address this problem. You will need to see a fellowship trained urogynecologist or colorectal surgeon, who can help you take care of this problem. In all likelyhood, you will not need a colostomy. Make sure you go to a qualified surgeon...
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