Prolapse question

golcarlilly · Oct 15th, 2009, 10:36 AM

I have just developed a prolapse and have been advised to step up my pelvic floor exercises and give it a couple of months - if i don't have any success i will have to have surgery

just wondered if anyone knows if the exercises are likely to be effective? I am terrified of surgery!

rach321 · Oct 15th, 2009, 13:01 PM

I have the same and am currently doing physio to strengthen pelvic floor! Best one I've found is to squeeze the muscles very slightly then increase the squeeze then give it all you've got! Hold each squeeze for 10 seconds and make sure you rest at least 10 seconds between each set of squeezes. I usually do 2 lots every hour if I have time and I have noticed a difference. If you are not certain that you are doing them correctly try inserting a finger (gross I know!) and you should be able to feel the muscles working.
You do know that if you have the surgery all further children will be born via a c-section? Ask your GP to refer you for some physio sessions, that should be possible.

golcarlilly · Oct 16th, 2009, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by rach321

I have the same and am currently doing physio to strengthen pelvic floor! Best one I've found is to squeeze the muscles very slightly then increase the squeeze then give it all you've got! Hold each squeeze for 10 seconds and make sure you rest at least 10 seconds between each set of squeezes. I usually do 2 lots every hour if I have time and I have noticed a difference. If you are not certain that you are doing them correctly try inserting a finger (gross I know!) and you should be able to feel the muscles working.
You do know that if you have the surgery all further children will be born via a c-section? Ask your GP to refer you for some physio sessions, that should be possible.

Can i ask is yours mild,moderate or severe? have you seen someone for physio?

TTC LADY · Oct 16th, 2009, 14:33 PM

How was it diagosed, what were the symptoms - as I think I may also have a prolapse. I've purchased Athena trainer for pelvic floor exercises, bit pricey but seems to be working to strengten the muscles.

golcarlilly · Oct 16th, 2009, 16:47 PM

My symptom is just that i felt like I had something coming down below, like the feeling of a tampon incorrectly inserted. My doc did an internal and said I have a slight prolapse, she said it feels loose at the front and back so not sure if that means I also have a bladder and bowel prolapse, I have an appt at an incontinence clinic on Wednesday (routine in my area if you have a third degree tear) so I am going to ask thier advice when I go and hope I can get some more information, I have been reading up on prolapse treatment and I am not a happy bunny

rach321 · Oct 17th, 2009, 13:47 PM

Mine is quite mild but my pelvic floor is very weak after my tear. Have just got my appointment through for physio, but a friend of mine has also been for physio - basically they insert a small probe whilst you do the exercises and you can see on the screen how hard the muscles are working - its called biofeedback. I've been told that if the biofeedback doesn't work that well then it is possible to stimulate the muscles down there into action!

golcarlilly · Oct 17th, 2009, 13:52 PM

I wonder if I can get referred for physio then? i am astonished at the lack of support groups/forums on the internet cos with it being so common you would think there would be loads! I have found mine is ok in the morning but worse the later in the day it gets, seems like that is common.

Lu28 · Oct 17th, 2009, 15:00 PM

Thought I'd come and find you here hon! Mine is also worse in the evenings than the mornings, just gravity doing it's thing...

I wasn't offered physio, was just trusting I was doing the exercises correctly. I may just give the next 2 weeks a real effort and if no real improvement go to the docs to talk about physio.

golcarlilly · Oct 17th, 2009, 16:50 PM

I have been doing my exercises like mad, every time I feed M so I don't forget! My doc said to give it a good couple of months to see if it makes a difference but I am not convinced he didn't just say that to pass time on till Myles is a bit older as he seemed to think I would need surgery

xTaylorsMummy · Oct 19th, 2009, 09:12 AM

can i just ask, does it look any diffrent down there with a prolapse? i had a tear this time and i had an epsiotomy with my first, i had alook today and i can see all mucsels [sp] inside iykwim.. its hard to explain =[ and still so sore down there even though i think im healed

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golcarlilly Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Posts: 10,441	Prolapse question I have just developed a prolapse and have been advised to step up my pelvic floor exercises and give it a couple of months - if i don't have any success i will have to have surgery just wondered if anyone knows if the exercises are likely to be effective? I am terrified of surgery!

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Oct 15th, 2009, 13:01 PM	#2
rach321 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Herts Posts: 1,217	I have the same and am currently doing physio to strengthen pelvic floor! Best one I've found is to squeeze the muscles very slightly then increase the squeeze then give it all you've got! Hold each squeeze for 10 seconds and make sure you rest at least 10 seconds between each set of squeezes. I usually do 2 lots every hour if I have time and I have noticed a difference. If you are not certain that you are doing them correctly try inserting a finger (gross I know!) and you should be able to feel the muscles working. You do know that if you have the surgery all further children will be born via a c-section? Ask your GP to refer you for some physio sessions, that should be possible.

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TTC LADY Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 1,428	How was it diagosed, what were the symptoms - as I think I may also have a prolapse. I've purchased Athena trainer for pelvic floor exercises, bit pricey but seems to be working to strengten the muscles.

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Oct 16th, 2009, 16:47 PM	#5
golcarlilly Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Posts: 10,441	My symptom is just that i felt like I had something coming down below, like the feeling of a tampon incorrectly inserted. My doc did an internal and said I have a slight prolapse, she said it feels loose at the front and back so not sure if that means I also have a bladder and bowel prolapse, I have an appt at an incontinence clinic on Wednesday (routine in my area if you have a third degree tear) so I am going to ask thier advice when I go and hope I can get some more information, I have been reading up on prolapse treatment and I am not a happy bunny

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Oct 17th, 2009, 13:47 PM	#6
rach321 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Herts Posts: 1,217	Mine is quite mild but my pelvic floor is very weak after my tear. Have just got my appointment through for physio, but a friend of mine has also been for physio - basically they insert a small probe whilst you do the exercises and you can see on the screen how hard the muscles are working - its called biofeedback. I've been told that if the biofeedback doesn't work that well then it is possible to stimulate the muscles down there into action!

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Oct 17th, 2009, 13:52 PM	#7
golcarlilly Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Posts: 10,441	I wonder if I can get referred for physio then? i am astonished at the lack of support groups/forums on the internet cos with it being so common you would think there would be loads! I have found mine is ok in the morning but worse the later in the day it gets, seems like that is common.

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Oct 17th, 2009, 15:00 PM	#8
Lu28 Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 12,646	Thought I'd come and find you here hon! Mine is also worse in the evenings than the mornings, just gravity doing it's thing... I wasn't offered physio, was just trusting I was doing the exercises correctly. I may just give the next 2 weeks a real effort and if no real improvement go to the docs to talk about physio.
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Oct 17th, 2009, 16:50 PM	#9
golcarlilly Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Posts: 10,441	I have been doing my exercises like mad, every time I feed M so I don't forget! My doc said to give it a good couple of months to see if it makes a difference but I am not convinced he didn't just say that to pass time on till Myles is a bit older as he seemed to think I would need surgery

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Oct 19th, 2009, 09:12 AM	#10
xTaylorsMummy Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Leicester Posts: 887	can i just ask, does it look any diffrent down there with a prolapse? i had a tear this time and i had an epsiotomy with my first, i had alook today and i can see all mucsels [sp] inside iykwim.. its hard to explain =[ and still so sore down there even though i think im healed

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