Conditions
Prolapsed Rectum
This is just as painful as it sounds unfortunately, and can result in you not being sure if you need to go the toilet or not. A prolapsed rectum is when the rectum is pushed out through the anal opening when gearing up for a number 2. If the condition worsens, the rectum may protrude substantially at all times, which can be incredibly uncomfortable. It is often caused by straining too much when you go the toilet, it can be a side effect of giving birth, or can be a condition you are born with. Whilst doctors are not quite sure what causes it, it usually affects the young and the elderly, but fortunately there are surgical procedures to correct this condition.
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i gave birth 4 weeks ago, wasnt the best delivery, but since the birth the number 2 has been a real problem. i was brave enough to look in the mirror this morning after my number 2 and there was a lump of skin hanging out, what could this be?
Ive had a rectocele and cystocele operation 7 years ago.It was a perineal procedure.Iam 62 and for about the last 2 years my anus is protruding about 1inch from my body.I have pains wanting to go to the toilet..but I sit down on the toilet and wait. I have to press on my perineum to evacuate the faeces.I cannot feel any faeces leaving my body...and seem to have lost muscle tone to defecate.I eat well .brown bread,weetabix,and fruit....
if you have any kind of prolapse in the vagina, would the nurse notice this during your smear, or would it be obvious to a doctor who is fitting your coil?
Hi I recently was diagnosed as having IBS, Now looking at this I feel I might have a rectocele, all of my symptoms have been described, but is it possible for me to have this as I am only 15, everytime I'm on the toilet, it feels like my muscles aren't working, and I'm struggling to go to school everyday because it feels like i'm going to 'poo myself'. Should I go to the doctors about this? I've already been 3 times and they've said nothing about this...
ive have recently had a Prolapsed Rectum repaired i stopped bleeding 4 days ago now i am bleeding heavly and am really worried
Hello. You really need to go back to the hospital. If your having heavy bleeding.
i had a prolapsed rectum surgery a year ago.i amhaving on and off again cramps like i am in labor. but i cannot get prenant as i had a tubal ligation. could this be due to the surgery?
Hi, I just wanted some advice really. I had an operation 6 years ago for prolapsed bladder and bowel ... it was performed the perineal procedure.... but this many years on I have had a prolapsed rectum for about 2 years and now I feel it all the time ..even when I walk. My husband and I like to walk but I am unable to walk far because I feel I want to go to the toilet. I have a pain as though I want to pass a motion ..but when I get to the toilet .I can't go. If I do want to go I can sit on the toilet for easily half and hour and finally I go but it isn't hard it is soft and also I cannot feel my faeces coming out of my anus ..therefore I go to wipe thinking that I have finished and it is a mess....also when I sit down on the sofa I get pain it almost feels like it is my coccix ..... can you give me some advice..when I look at my anus it looks like a red rosebud....please help
I have problems with my bowels. when i need to go to the toilet i cant get my poo out and need to help it along from putting my finger into my vagina and pushing it out. when i feel it from my vagina you can feel the poo as if it was going to pop out my vagina! i also get crippling pains in my lower stomach with makes me crunch over till it fades. these pains dont go away until ive been to the toilet, the pain feels as bad as labour pains! im always constipated and take senna tablets and docusate for this but i dont feel it helps. im only 25 and this is taking its toll on me. please help!!
I myself have the same problem, will be going to go next week to get it sorted. I hope you do the same coz it'll only get worse.
Hello. Have you ever thought about changing your diet. Eating more fruits and vegtables could help. Try drinking more water. And try to avoid nuts. In some cases consuming nuts could make bowel movement very hard. Be safe
I have had the same symptoms for quite a few months and eventually went to the doc, who said do pelvic floor exercises, I explained I'd been doing these for years but she said just do more! So I went to see another doctor at my practice who sent me to the hospital where a very nice consultant said this was very common. I'm now having surgery in June, I'm not worried and have been given lots of information and at last this horrible condition will be gone! I too took senna, docusate also movicol, nothing helped, please go to your doctor and don't be fobbed off or embarrassed it can happen at any age. Good luck.
I suffer with Stress Incontinence and also have a Rectocele, in 2 weeks time, I am going for a TVT and Posterior Repair operation. I am SO scared, not from the Surgery, but the afterwards. My pain threshold is zilch, I have a terrible fear of hospitals too. HELP?
I had TVT about 7 years ago and it aches a little but doesnt hurt. I have also had a baby since with no problems too. Dont worry about it. Its the best thing I have ever done!!!!!!1
I've had this problem for afew months now where i sometimes struggle to go to the toilet, sometimes i have to help it along through my vagina and feel poo bulging into my vagina. i also get pain in my abdomen area which i sometimes crunch over because its so bad, can you help please?
I too suffer with extactly the same thing, i sometimes dont even get the urge to go to the toilet but if i feel through my vagina i can feel i am ready to poo and have to push it along through the vagina wall.... the blood that follows is really excessive and the pain after keeps me awake at night but i am too embarrased to speak to my GP about it... have you seen a GP?
No I haven't seen my gp, I find it gets worse when I come on my period and I shall wait until I come off to see the doctor.
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