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Bladder prolapse question
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I am a 46 year old woman and at my last smear test about a year ago my doctor said to me that I have some degree of bladder prolapse, but not so much so that she would suggest doing anything about it.
I am having to get up two or three times in the night to pee now, the pain in my lower back and hip is constant, and if I ever try to walk anywhere then I get horrible sickening dragging pains in my lower abdomen for days afterwards. On top of that when I shower I hate having to wash myself as I can feel things protruding out of me that I really don't think should be there.
I am wasting the doctors time in going back? How bad do things have to be usually before they will do anything?
Thanks for any advice.
I am a 46 year old woman and at my last smear test about a year ago my doctor said to me that I have some degree of bladder prolapse, but not so much so that she would suggest doing anything about it.
I am having to get up two or three times in the night to pee now, the pain in my lower back and hip is constant, and if I ever try to walk anywhere then I get horrible sickening dragging pains in my lower abdomen for days afterwards. On top of that when I shower I hate having to wash myself as I can feel things protruding out of me that I really don't think should be there.
I am wasting the doctors time in going back? How bad do things have to be usually before they will do anything?
Thanks for any advice.
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You are welcome.
I also get back and hip pain with my prolapses and bowel problems. Some Drs just dont know back pain is associated with prolapse. Press ahead, find out all you can as well and yes it is a real shock for so many of us ( myself included ) that prolapse can happen and is so common. Around 50% of women get prolapse, especially if they have had children. You are in good company.
Let us know how you get on.
I also get back and hip pain with my prolapses and bowel problems. Some Drs just dont know back pain is associated with prolapse. Press ahead, find out all you can as well and yes it is a real shock for so many of us ( myself included ) that prolapse can happen and is so common. Around 50% of women get prolapse, especially if they have had children. You are in good company.
Let us know how you get on.
Thank you for your reply.
I have made a doctor's appointment for next month, and will push for a referral.
I do have some bowel problems - I had thought it was piles as it feels like everything is swollen and my stools are thin, but i have none of the itching or pain usually associated with that.
I thought the menopause would be the biggest challenge of getting older - I didn't realise I had this to look forward to!
Thanks again.
I have made a doctor's appointment for next month, and will push for a referral.
I do have some bowel problems - I had thought it was piles as it feels like everything is swollen and my stools are thin, but i have none of the itching or pain usually associated with that.
I thought the menopause would be the biggest challenge of getting older - I didn't realise I had this to look forward to!
Thanks again.
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You need to see a Urogyecologist. Ask you Dr to refer you. Do some research first as to your symptoms and prolapse and take this along with you. A lot of Drs have little or no real knowledge about prolapse. It is important for you to see a proper Urogyne to be assessed. You will have an examination and tests as well and this is normal for all of us with prolapse. I as well as many other ladies have the same pains you describe and the bulge as well.
Maybe write your symptoms down and take someone with you if you can to your Dr when you go back for a referral. Be firm and also be prepared for your Dr to not know much about prolapse.
Let us know how you get on.