Pelvic Organ Prolapse - Symptoms
Although many women who have pelvic organ prolapse do not have symptoms, the most common and bothersome symptom is pressing of the uterus or other organs against the vaginal wall. The pressure on your vagina may cause minor discomfort or problems in how your pelvic organs work. Symptoms of pelvic organ prolapse include:
- A feeling of pelvic pressure.
- A feeling as if something is actually falling out of the vagina.
- A pulling or stretching in the groin area or a low backache.
- Painful intercourse.
- Spotting or bleeding from the vagina.
- Urinary problems, such as involuntary release of urine (incontinence) or a frequent or urgent need to urinate, especially at night.
- Problems with bowel movements, such as constipation or needing to support the back (posterior) of the vaginal wall to have a bowel movement.
Symptoms of pelvic organ prolapse are made worse by standing, jumping, and lifting and usually are relieved by lying down.
Living With Urinary Incontinence
About 12 million adults in the U.S. have some form of urinary incontinence. Women are affected more often than men. While incontinence is more common in older people, it affects younger people as well. Among the most common types of urinary incontinence are stress incontinence, which can cause leaking urine when you laugh, cough, or sneeze as pressure is applied to your lower stomach muscles, and urge incontinence, in which you feel a sudden urge to urinate -- so sudden that it is often difficult...
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