Conditions
Vaginal Prolapse
A vaginal prolapse is when the walls of the vagina become weak and collapse inwards. This can be an extremely distressing disorder, which affects up to 30% of women who have had children, as well as those who are overweight or have a chronic cough. Many women with this condition are often unaware that they have it. However, depending on the severity of the case and whether a woman wants to have children in the future, there are many ways to treat a vaginal prolapse. Women can also take preventative measures against suffering from this disorder, such as eating a high fibre diet, maintaining a healthy weight and performing regular pelvic floor exercises. However if you have any concerns, then you shouldn’t be afraid to visit your GP for a check-up.
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Hi, please can you tell me whats happening to me I am 48 years old and have got lots of hard white lumps around my vulva and on my labia, they can be very tender sometimes, i am married and i have two children grown up now. I do feel embarissed to go to my own doctor about these ? please try to tell me what these could be.thank you x
Great news Summer – will see you on there
Hi again Mum of 3,
I've just heard back from the website I was talking about and they are going to sort out a new topic for prolapse issues. You can find the website here www.hysterectomy-association.org.uk
I look forward to talking with all of you.
Hi Summer
I've emailed this website to ask for help setting up a forum, haven't heard yet and still asking around.
If that website agrees, try and put the link on, in the mean time, I will keep asking people.
I do belong to a forum, but not sure if they would like these sort of subjects on there as its totally unrelated, but does have a general non specific topic posting but the subject of the programme has been spoke about in a very light hearted way. Will let you know.
Hi Mum of 3,
I have found a website here in the UK but its a hysterectomy website but there are women on their discussing prolapse as that is one of the reasons for hyster! I asked if they would consider a new thread/heading for prolapse issues? Will wait and see what they say. I am not sure if this website will let me post a link if they do agree.
Hi Summer – you definately have a great idea, just not sure how to go about it – I'm going to ask a few friend about how to set up a website and see if anyone can help – as it was your idea, start thinking of some names!!!!
to emily, i think what you can feel is your cervix, please look up of vagina and that should reassure you,
xx
Emily, your description of something shaped like a willie inside you sounds very much like you are feeling the neck of your cervix, I have the same thing. I've also heard women describe it as being like a turkey neck in there. Make an appointment with your GP and get referred to a gynocologist. Best of luck.
By the way, something I meant to suggest earlier that may be of some help to some of you. I use something call Sea Pearls which are natural tampons made from sea sponges. They are very soft and silky and if you are like me the prolapse prevents me from using normal tampons because they hurt. I use the sponges everyday even when not on my period to help support my bulging organs and it can give me some much needed relief. If you google Sea Pearls you will find the UK site that sells them and they can be trimmed to suit you. They look really scarey when you first open the packet but once throughly wet they become incredibly soft and then you just squeeze out the excess water and insert. Just a suggestion. I will try just about anything to help me get through the day!
Hi mum of 3, I was the one who suggested a forum where we can all chat but I have yet to find one that is suitable. This was far easier said than done and is so frustrating. There are so many of us out there suffering this horrible condition and it would be so nice to just be able to give each other support and encourgement. Anybody else have any suggestions??
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