When I was 28 I had a very large twin pregnancy and 5 years later my uterine was prolapsing. At 36 I had a hysterectomy and a repair for a rectocele. Now, I am 59 and my bladder is prolapsing pretty severely. Fortunately I am not losing any urine, but I never seem to completely empty my bladder, and sometimes i have a very difficult time pee-ing. I completely understand your fears about undergoing another surgery. I am going to try using a pessary , along with estrogen creme , to put off bladder surgery a little longer, but I fear this will have to be done soon. I have been told by a few gynocologists that women with hysterectomy are less likely to be able to use a pessary successfully. Anyone out there have any good results with them?
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When I was 28 I had a very large twin pregnancy and 5 years later my uterine was prolapsing. At 36 I had a hysterectomy and a repair for a rectocele. Now, I am 59 and my bladder is prolapsing pretty severely. Fortunately I am not losing any urine, but I never seem to completely empty my bladder, and sometimes i have a very difficult time pee-ing. I completely understand your fears about undergoing another surgery. I am going to try using a pessary , along with estrogen creme , to put off bladder surgery a little longer, but I fear this will have to be done soon. I have been told by a few gynocologists that women with hysterectomy are less likely to be able to use a pessary successfully. Anyone out there have any good results with them?
November 23, 2009 - 5:29amThis Comment
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