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[20032003]

When I don't sit on the toilet/strain I can feel my cervix about one finger length up (probably normal?). But when straining a little it comes down within 3 centimeters of the opening... I don't know how normal that is?

[Judith57]

What does the cervix feel like, is it that slightly pointed thing that feels like a piece of cartilage or have I got something odd up there  . It never used to cross my mind to investigate 'up there' 

[20032003]

Yes, I think that you could describe it that way. Normally, I don't dig around up there either.... Which in a way is kind of annoying, because it would have been good to know what it felt like before - when everything was normal.

[Judith57]

I know, gosh what are we like?     

I'm starting to worry that I'm going to cause more problems with all my probing 

[20032003]

In addition to this cervix thing, I get the sensation of having a small "pouch" on the front right side of my rectum extending towards the vagina. One of the doctors who examined me said that I had the remnants of an old hemmorhoid about 6-7 cm in on that side, but what I'm feeling is not that far in at all. I sometimes get a little pain there, sometimes a little bit of an itch. Could this literally be a rectocele where small pieces of poo get trapped?

Also noted another thing.... Often, after a bm, I will get a weird sensation in my vagina for a while afterwards. Not painful, but sort of...swollen/full. Anyone noticed something like this?

Judith: I don't think the fact that you are trying to examine yourself a little with hurt you, unless you do it all the time.. I think that it is almost necessary to do it in order to have some sort of clue what might be going on.

[20032003]

Hrm... That's that, I guess. Went to the gyno today, and I don't have a prolapse, she says. She examined me again (laying down) and everything looked just fine (which, of course, I'm happy about). Also, I learned that having your cervix coming down during a BM is normal since everything sort of moves around with the help of the ligaments. So, I guess, I'm "normal" in the female parts area...

[20032003]

That's good news, has it put your mind at rest?

S x

Honestly... Not sure. I have rectal pressure. I need to have BMs more often than I used to.

The question is: Why? Partly, I'm pretty sure it's in my head (i.e. anxiety and worry) and partly it's probably some type of hormonally induced stomach/digestive issue. I do improve when I eat more oatmeal and lots of veggies.

[Taz2]

It's good news! Did you have to cough and bear down during your examination? Some gynaes examine you both lying down and standing up.

Taz  x

[20032003]

It's good news! Did you have to cough and bear down during your examination? Some gynaes examine you both lying down and standing up.

Taz  x

No coughing and no bearing down...

[Judith57]

That's what worries me, everything falls back into place when we lie down, they need to check us standing up!

[Taz2]

Ah  -  that is a bit strange to be honest. All of mine were diagnosed on bearing down. Mind you - is there anything you want to have done even if you have a prolapse? Many women have them and never know as their symptoms are so mild. Prolapse surgery is not something to be undertaken lightly so try to put it out of your head - difficult I know.

Taz x

[Suzi Q]

I agree that these exercises would need to be carefully monitored and taught Maryjane. It's the same with my own health following the anterior repair. There are some pelvic floor exercises that I can't do. I found the gynae worryingly uninformed on all of this but the pelvic floor specialist has been very helpful in what I can and can't do. I have read that pelvic pain (once a diagnosis has been reached) can be improved by pelvic floor exercises. They are not easy to do and I really think women should be given much more help and advice on this really important aspect of pelvic health. I expect you've read everything available on the internet but I did find this info quite helpful a while ago when I wondered if my own pelvic pain was PN related http://www.pelvicpainrehab.com/pelvic-pain/744/the-role-of-pt-in-treating-pn/


HI Taz
I have a problem with pelvic floor is that the same as Keagles?
When I do Keagles I squeeze in my private bits and bottom but or me after a day or 2 of doing them,
My Vaginal openings so sore and can last for days so for me All I can do is pull up when I cough etc
I Had constipation all my life till 2/3 years ago/ I went to a Physio for my back he did a different routine
From the following day I went to the loo? Normally? Now I have as one lady described daily loose stools
I sometimes have to push first bit then it just comes and they are soft normal looking ones but loose.
Over the last year or so I cant seem to get 100% clean Ive had to resort to ending with wipes
Sometimes pardon me PUMP when I next go to the loo for a wee  stains sometimes on my  knickers?
I almost never feel totally empty anymore either. No pressure feeling just feel like I could go again?
My pals here say they feel the same and put it down to age and falling south. Its not uncomfy or pain
No blood no discolouring of stools. I can go some days 2/3 times in a couple of hours.
After a lifetime of constipation ud think Id be chuffed! Ive looked nothing cant see any difference?
Sometimes it gets very stingy and red after Ive gone 1/2 times and it seems to affect my Vaginal area
All in all other than that I feel OK I think the Vagifems affected me as well cos its one of the sides to it
Ive also found this year with all the stress of Dads death flying o UK sorting it out finding a B.. mess
No will no insurance no funeral insurance 1000s of pounds worth of bills unpaid finally selling his place
For only 5000 pounds more than he paid for it in 1991 such a mess we lost $1000s of dollars
Thank god  we had the savings. Then less than 8 weeks later we had the trip and again thank god it had al been paid for the prev August even the day trips. But as anyone could imagine after going through what we went through poor Bobbles cleaned both places the one he lived in and the one that was up for sale. 160 Rubbish bags paying to have the place emptied he looked like death warmed up.
I was so worried about him. I got Bronchitis and developed a rash on my chest that looked like ACNE
Dont Ever run the Nazzie health down to me none of you know how lucky you are in Britain
I was seen by 3 nurses 2 Doctors in the local cottage hospital walk in centre examined by all
NERVES the rash and stuff for chest I could hardly breath also panic NOT only didnt i have to pay
BUT the scripts were FREE I said But I dont live in UK anymore Chemist said You pay nothing your 60
Since the return from the Trip to EU we couldnt rebook  my Vagifems not been working as well
Im really fed up If Dad wasnt dead Id kill him myself IM JOKEING  We went around the world 2 times in less than 5mnths over 30.000 miles

Taz x

[20032003]

Ah  -  that is a bit strange to be honest. All of mine were diagnosed on bearing down. Mind you - is there anything you want to have done even if you have a prolapse? Many women have them and never know as their symptoms are so mild. Prolapse surgery is not something to be undertaken lightly so try to put it out of your head - difficult I know.

Taz x

I don't want surgery. I worry about my odd symptoms though, and would love to have an explanation as to why I feel the way I do.

If prolapse is diagnosed while bearing down, then why is it normal that my cervix comes down so low when I'm bearing down on the toilet? I'm confused.....

[Suzi Q]

HI Sweetie
Taz is right Im sorry but Ive known 4 people whove had prolapse surgery every single ones failed
It literally is a last resort in my opinion. I may have one I dont know I look at my opening and see stuff
Watching EB on TV girls seem to have the bits showing I have? I bear down they dont move?
My bum chum IMO I may have a wee one there but looking at my bottom its like a babies so?
I think its old age we dont want to accept it I dont with my purple hair and Im now yeee size 12 again
IMO I dont look half bad for 62 tomorrow but my insides are its time and tie we cant turn back the clock x

[CLKD]

In the Wisbech papers recently:

'sling the mesh' campaign - by Kath Sansom

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