I'm 7 weeks post-op for hysterectomy, cystocele, rectocele, and vaginal vault prolapse repair. This is a long recovery. The rectocele was the hardest, but after week 5... I am feeling amazing. I only wish I did it 10 years ago. Fyi, I'm 44 with two grown kids. I just got to a point where I couldn't take it anymore. Many blessing to you all
@@melodyjane8301 How did you ever get anyone to help you? They just tell me tests & then therapy. Did that so many times without any results. I'm sure I have a bit of a rectal prolapse. It's a nightmare to evacuate. Like child birth! Many tines a day. Always constant pressure.
@Rebelhomeland you might need surgery but they are trying to make it your last option. I would encourage you to see a urogynocologist if your not already seeing one. Sometimes you may have to travel to another city to find a good one.
@@melco5489 I think I might try to find one. So tired of the constant control these problems & no life at all. The constant pain ain't very nice either. I had a life before that hysterectomy & after, no life at all.
@Rebelhomeland Is your doctor a regular gynocologist? They don't really deal with these issues and if they operate its only like for like hysterectomies. A urogynocologist will do it all and in fact they will diagnose you your first visit by measuring everything then making you pee in a bowl and measure that. They may make you do a cath too but it's worth it.
Your video has just provided me with huge relief. I have a prolapse.and have been feeling very depressed and as I am alone, very overwhelmed but this has really helped, thank you. I am having surgery in two weeks. In the meantime, more self care, meditation and deep breathing.
Had prolapse surgery about a year ago with a sling implant. Have watched and participated with your videos since I got clearance from gyno. I am back to how I was before but worse. I have extreme bladder spasms that cause me to pee all over myself. I'm going for a second option at this point. I'm considering using a pessary again. Did it before surgery with no relief. This video was so very helpful due to the anxiety I live with day to day with this issue.
Thank you for giving a heads up on this. I was wondering about that. Is that the same as a mesh??? I haven't seen a real doctor yet. Taking some antibiotics, think they help. (I got sick). But need to be evaluated.. I'm not peeing every 20 minutes anymore. And I'm constipated now because I've been eating cheese and yogurt. Even a bit of chocolate. So my thing a ma gig is getting a bit of a rest. But I'm going to have to go soon. I'm so sorry that your having such issues. Hope you can straighten it all out soon. Or rather In.
Mine began after a hysterectomy. Some Advice is be certain you really do need the surgery before you agree. If weight loss is needed, Do It. Exercices, Do it. Try to avoid this surgery. I didn’t understand how supportive the uterus and its ligaments are to help hold up our pelvic organs. My Dr never mentioned PostOp pelvic floor excercise to compensate for loosing this support. I do pelvic floor exercises daily and reduced my weight. Both have helped.
@auroranite great comment thank you - definitely not enough preop info for many women on the importance of weight management and pelvic floor exercises. Glad to read that these 2 strategies have been helpful for you
Your videos have been so helpful and encouraging! I had rectal prolapse surgery (laparoscopic) last week and am now recovering. I am not overweight and am 52 yrs old. I have had three babies. I’m so thankful for all your videos to help me understand this better!
I suspect i have prolapse, trying not to worry, this video has eased my stress level [i never get stressed], seeing doctor next week, thanks for the video x
@deborahstenton133 Hi Deb, yes I completely understand your worry. Deb there are very good (non-surgical) treatments available for prolapse if you do have one. I highly recommend seeing a pelvic floor physio to assist you too regardless of whether you are referred to a specialist or not. We help many women avoid the need for prolapse surgery and often work closely with our gynecologist and urogynae friends too. Sometimes a prolapse can be very mild but present with bothersome symptoms, a good assessment of your pelvic floor is required to know accurately, including standing upright and straining. Wishing you all the very best and thank you for taking the time to comment and share with other women. The more we as women and health proferssionals talk about prolapse and worry, the more we help the numerous other women experiencing the same 💕
@T M H thx 🙏 so much for sharing your positive outcome - this is important for women facing prolapse surgery to hear, often it’s only the horror stories that get heard when in fact there are many successes too. All the best! 🌸💕
I would add the surgery was not that painful, just have to wait quite awhile to resume relations. I do know that prolapse can recur, I would do it again in a heartbeat. It helped me have complete bowel elimination, and repaired any ripping of perineum and protrusion through pelvic wall. Just find a surgeon you trust who is experienced. Insurance covered the cost.
@@labornurse Can u please tell about ur surgeon-details name ,hospital .because it’s very hard to find good surgeon,I went through surgery but did not-work for me , again surgery advised.. Type of ur surgery ,I am in same boat.
Are u feel free from symptoms after surgery..how long ur recovery was..any chronic pelvic pain…? What specific medications. If u would like to share any suggestions..
Thank you this video is really helpful. I was just told that I have a rectal prolapse and will be seeing a pelvic physiotherapist in a few weeks. Unfortunately for me I’m also dealing with abdominal adhesions. A referral is sent to my surgeon for consultation. I am doing your recommended exercises and hope for the best. My hardest thing right now is not being able go out and walking for more than twenty minutes with feeling pressure on the bladder.
@Louise Alain I’m sorry to read about the issue you’re facing with your diagnosis, this must be making day to day life challenging for you indeed. Louise have you thought about trying a stationary bike for exercise? This can help you stay active without the discomfort associated with walking at the moment. My other suggestion in addition to Kegels and good bowel management is to avoid long walks in favour of short walks perhaps 2x10 min walks or even less according to your tolerance. All the best with your Physio treatment, this is a positive step forward for your future management best wishes MK 🌺🦋
@@michellephysio thank you so much for you kind words. Yes I will do shorter walks and the pelvic exercises. I will looking into a stationary bike. Have a great day 🥰
HI MICHELLE! WHAT a real life video and great solution! I SEE SO MUCH OF THIS CLINICALLY ALSO, AND IT'S SO IMPORTANT TO SHARE AND MAKE IT REAL... prevention is the KEY! THANKS SO MUCH FOR SHARING! SEE YOU SOON! YO AND VAGINIA 🌸
@Yolanda Tsang PT thank you for your support & comment. Women (& men) are left to cope with and navigate this prolapse problems alone as we both know and see everyday - I’m still yet to come across a psych that specialises in Prolapse & prolapse surgery despite the enormous need world wide. If you hear of one please let me know! Best wishes to you 🙏🌺
@@michellephysio I agree! I know a lot for dyspareunia and painful sex though! Hope everything is opening up in Oz! We are in mid-open.. better than before! :) HAVE A NICE WEEKEND! YO AND VAGINIA 🌸
@Gardenia Leeman you're welcome! Thanks so much for your support Gardenia! Very much appreciated indeed - I hope you benefit from this video information 💖
How much does the modern day birthing methods contribute to prolapse ie pitocin drip to speed birth and lying on one's back with feet in stirrups when the body is made to give birth in squatting position. Due to this position, episiotomies are more necessary. All these methods are used to speed up labor and birth.
I had a full hysterectomy 4 year's ago and after the operation it caused a prolapse bladder, its made me so unhappy and uncomfortable, at different times I have had 2 different size rings inserted but I'm very uncomfortable I think a operation is on the cards but I so upset I'm also diabetic type 2.😢
I have a grade one bladder prolapse I have a vaginal pessary fitted I consider myself very fortunate I have a great team of uro gynae nurses who are great I'm doing well with my pessary it is a good fit. Hoping i can avoid surgery. I have lost some weight i need to lose more Which hopefully help even more 😊
So great to read this Julie! So helpful for other women to read too thx so much for generously sharing your experience & management best wishes Michelle
I wish my doctor would have not given up on pessary fit after only trying two sizes. I had surgery 6wks ago and I’m so miserable. I have new medical issues that I didn’t have prior to surgery.
@Angels and Ocean yes I hear you - surgery should be the last resort and there is often a lot that we can do to reduce the risk of prolapse worsening, all the best and thanks for sharing 🙏💕
@@michellephysio thank you Michelle. The problem with surgery is that it cann work for now but there is a good chance of emergency surgery 20-25 years later.. my father in law had one emergency in his late 80s - hernia.. broken mesh problem and that surgery made him very ill, basically he succumbed to it and left us few days later. I do understand that technology is probably better now.. but I still think the risk is high that eventually the mesh will deteriorate and cause major problems later in life. That's the dilemma for many women in our 40s and 50s
@@billyje4726 poor connective tissues means lax ligaments. When your ligaments are too loose, your muscles works overtime to stabilize your joints. Constant muscle strain gives you tense, knotted muscles.
Mine also began after what was supposed to be a routine viginal hysterectomy. I had a fibroid tumor & the Dr. said it gad attached itself to my bowels & colon & feeding off them. He said he had to unattach it. But somehow in the process he tied off or clamped off a blood vein to my Urethra tube & caused part of it to die. Then he had to open me wide open from belly button to pubic hair. Cut out the dead & splice it back togather. That was in 2007. I have been to multiple specialist & they do the same things over & over. Tell me to do the pelvic wall therapy. Which I have done multiple times with no help. At first it was like something was blocking the poop. Then I took enough laxatives to get that to move. But there is definitely a kinda hernia inside. If I use a suppository & push that back. I can it sounds gross, but it's my life can dig it out. That's my life. Not one Dr. has ever really examined me. They just put me through all the same horrible tests. Colonoscpy the MRI. the CT. and the specialist I've seen are by far the worst. The top specialist in the 2 nearest big towns by far the worst. Colon rectal specialist & pelvic wall speacilist. Prep for Colonoscpy doesn't really work. And I've had many. They can never get through completely. It's a debilitating way to live. Just pray everyday for God to take me from this earth. Or heal me. I have lost track of how many years it has been. 67 now & never had any problems until that botched surgery. Even making a trip to a Dr. sends me into a panic attack. With the nearest specialty 3 hrs away & to poor really for the expense. The 10 seconds of there time & telling me I'm going to have to set on a xray machine or Colonoscpy, torture at best. Then be told just do pelvic wall therapy & it will fix you up. My local GI Dr. Just keep telling me to have my colon removed. Ya, the surgery that started all of this! We will start taking more body parts out & that will take care of everything! What kind of a a OBG clamps off the blood vein to your uretha tube & I keep telling him something is wrong. When he finally listened to me. They did a ultrasound & my intestines where no longer visible from all the backed up urine! Then off course much later the first Colonoscpy showed the tortures intestines which my GP meant the intestines where twisted & no one even told me about that until a few years had went by. I was like do you think that could cause a problem? Oh no just do the pelvic wall therapy will fix everything. NOT! It pretty much has destroyed any quality of life. And I'm on UTube again searching for help & answers. I wish sometimes I had cancer so someone would listen & help me.
My problems are all rectal. They say my muscles won't relax. And at first it was supposed to be from the tramitic surgery experience. There us nothing but trama in my life after & most of it us family & Dr. Fear.
@@thesonhaslife , thank you just wish I could find a waybt8 make it go away! 14 years & counting a hell of a way to live out the rest of your life. 67 now & still not a day without the horrific issues & no supportive ppl. But hubby, daughter & a couple of grandkids. Who are all learning challenged so I try to help them with life skills of reading writing & the common things we all take for granted.
@@Rebelhomeland praying for you and its outrageous what the medical establishment has done to you and no resolution . I am suffering now from what I have recognized as rectal prolapse . I will pray you can find someone who cares enough to help you . I am going Tuesday to my NP , and will probably lose medicaid soon . I am 61. Wished we could talk sometime 🙏💗
What do you think about estrogen cream for vaginal use if tissues are tender...after menopause, age 64, should that be used before she uses a pessary? How do we find out how our muscle works down there whether to engage in kegels or not?
I have IBS with intermittent diarrhea and constipation. For the past 10 days it has been severe constipation. I am very health conscious, eat nutritiously, exercise, drink plenty of water, etc. I have had hemorrhoids for years, but they have not been bothersome and always went away on their own. I now have a large marble size protrusion and I don't know if it is a rectal proplapse or the worsening hemorrhoid. I couldn't get an appointment with a gastroenterologist until another 2 weeks... In the meantime, I am very anxious.
@MEDICAL LEARNING kegel exercises before and after surgery have the same exercise technique. The number of exercises performed and the positions may vary according to what the individual can comfortably manage pre and post op. When commencing Kegels after surgery I suggest starting with gentle contractions rather than sting contractions pre op to gain maximal strength prior to surgery. I hope this helps 🙏🥰
@@michellephysio thank you very much for ur guidance..stay blessed. Another question is stationary bike cycling safe after prolapse surgery as exercise (1year post surgery)any risk ..because walking or running increases pressure-effects,ur guidance is appreciated.
Stationary cycling is wonderful after prolapse surgery - I suggest keeping pedal resistance low and aim for speed. You will find that this is a great way to exercise and avoid pressure, enjoy! 🙏
Was just diagnosed of uv prolapse, i am in my 1st trimester...i am just 33yrs. i am scared but my doctor said i should be assured it wont affect my pregnancy and that i can birth my baby naturally..wont this worsen the prolapse?? Please help😢
I have recently been dx with prolapse (bladder) by my Prmary Care Doc... am referred to Urogynocolgist (who I see in 3 mos!!) and also pelvic floor therapist who I just saw yesterday. Meanwhile, I had been continuting doing PT for sciatica which I've had since early last fall. These exercises include "core strengthening exercises" like planking and "dead bug" and also the "shotgun" maneauver for the SI joint. I'm thinking I should stop the planking and the shotgun, ( I watched your other video) ...but my PT was just like... " oh, just be careful you aren't pushing down". What do you think?
This is a great video with lots of valuable information and I do think you're an angel, Michelle, however please would you rethink your stance regarding kegels in light of the new evidence from physio, Anna Crowle. She has shown that kegels can worsen prolapse symptoms in many people by causing excessive tension in the fascia (connective tissue). I have found this myself after 6 years of diligent daily kegeling and am only now starting to find some relief with the help of a physio trained by Anna in the use of myofascial release. This form of gentle release work where there is scar tissue or extreme tension gradually enables the prolapse affected areas to return to their normal position. I gave up kegeling and have been trying this method myofascial release for a month now and have seen my cystocele reduce form stage 3 to stage 2 already. Since I am post menopausal and my tissues are therefore weaker, I may not find complete cure but the way it's going I should be able to manage my symptoms more easily this way. Thank you for all that you do...I just ask that you take a look at this new approach which may have just saved me from surgery 🙏💞
@ Amanda McCrea many thanks indeed for the info, would you mind sending me the new research or a link please either here or support@pelvicexercises.com.au? Currently Kegels are recommended as first line intervention for women with PFM weakness with stages mild to mod prolapse. If a woman presents with increased pelvic floor muscle tension and prolapse then this is a different scenario altogether and Kegels are not recommended as first line, rather PF relaxation which may/maynot include myofascial release followed by Kegels to restore PFM strength. Tightness actually causes weakness which sounds strange but true so the weakness still needs to be addressed. This is a minority of prolapse patients, the majority have prolapse owing to PF muscle deficiency from weakness or dyscontrol which increases the load on the supporting fascia and ligaments. Look forward to reading the new research Amanda, many thanks indeed! 🙏🌺
@@michellephysio Hi Michelle, thanks so much for your response. I have sent you an email with links to research and here is a link to an interview with physio, Anna Crowle ruclips.net/video/D0u7Z2R6kso/видео.html
@user-yc6qw5ze4e you're welcome! I'm sorry to hear about your experience with mesh removal and nerve pain. It must be challenging dealing with discomfort and lack of sleep. Wish you all the best for your recovery! 🙏
Dear Michelle I am so sad and weeping everyday and night b/c of my Rectocele and cystocele surgery 4 weeks ago , I feel full heaviness just like before surgery . Something are coming out again , I m in great trouble please give me any suggestion..thanks
You are amazing Michelle. I have been coming and doing your videos and looking at your website since I had my hysterectomy a year ago. Not enough though I’m afraid. Can you help me find the links to the support groups?
@Nature Girl thanks so much for your feedback, I'm so glad to be able to help you from afar. The support groups are listed at the end of the desciption of this video. This is one of the intenational groups Pelvic Organ Prolapse Support www.pelvicorganprolapsesupport.org/ and Australia see facebook.com/groups/456802424856305/ you will find a number of them if you type a search into facebook Thank you for staying with me for such a long time 🙏 ❤️🌺
Hi Michelle, Yesterday night i started bing watching your videos. I have been in pain everytime i go to the toilet. i have been using the squat method for 2 years now. today i tried your moo method and it was the first time the stool didnt touch the hemmoroid area and i went pain free. i am in such shock. and i cant thank you enough. what is your opinion on the squat method. im wondering if this method was causing the problem all along?
@amz carpo I'm so glad the technique helped you. It works by relaxing the pelvic floor and generating pressure within the waist form the sides rather than pushing down through the anus. I can tell you that deep squatting increases pressure through the rectum and anus. Perhaps trial the seated brace and bulge technique and see how it works for you moving forward - this might be the best option to help you manage. remember that this technique relies upon having a soft well-formed stool so diet is also an important consideration see here ruclips.net/video/TSRbYpWSTxI/видео.html I hope this helps and all the best to you! 🙏 ❤️
I've seen a few womens videas who are "physiotherapist" who give different advice on how to work out. I do not lose weight without using weights. What am I going to do!!
I’m 24 and had worked squatting and lifting in a warehouse for a few years and I truly feel that I may have a prolapse. Intercourse feels abnormally tight and uncomfortable and I want to confirm my concerns and maintain Kegel exercises to try to relieve or possibly cure this feeling.
@Jackie Thomas this really depends on prolapse severity. Some women with mild - mod prolapse won’t have trouble with elliptical while others with severe prolapse may have terrible difficulty even walking. Stationary bike is often one of the best cardio exercise options with prolapse problems, I hope this info helps and all the best! 🙏
I'm f24, idk if it is prolaps or not :( a little edge of my as* protruding & I try to push it back but it always comes out again, I don't feel any pain just feel uncomfortable & worry if it could be worse😢. What kind of doctor should I meet? A Physiotherapist?
@sanonano Great question, thank you. Yes you can see a pelvic floor physiotherapist for assessment and management. You can also see your regular doctor. If this is a prolapse, a pelvic floor physiotherapist will be able to guide your treatment and help reduce the risk of worsening. Wishing you all the very best! 🙏
Try a gyn first.. My fingers are too short to push mineb Up. Uterine.. I think. You are a women, correct?? But you said as.. as in rectal..See Dr. Thsn Physio. It does work ..
@@normachase7227 oh :( how's your condition now? I hope you get better. Actually I met the doctor 3 months ago & he said I had hemorrhoids, not prolapse. Still struggling to cure it, I don't wanna get surgery :(
I had surgery 9 years ago for a cystocele and it was completely successful. Then 2 weeks ago I had laproscopic tightening of pelvic floor ligaments (keyhole through abdomen) and a rectocele repair also. Happy to answer questions but the vagina is a no go zone for another 4 weeks so can't tell you how it is atm :)
@@86_may3 i recommend you go to a doctor to get a referal to a gynacologist (or straight to the gynacologist if you can). There are some injuries that can not be fixed through exercise - only surgery. You won't know yourself when its all fixed! Don't put it off...
I'm worried too! I'm 73 & have a vaginal prolapse . I have seen a Urogynecologist for this condition. It is getting much worse! Very uncomfortable every day! So I see my Dr. on 3-24-23. Hopefully, by then I will have gained the courage to schedule the surgery. I live in the U.S.A. Thank you for listening.
Mam pls give me some suggestion after dlvry...becoz of Dr I have suffer a lot Dr give me wrong episiotomy I have lot of problem ...my baby is 3yr ..now I want concv what can I do pls help me dr
I'm 4 month post op from every prolapse known to the pelvic floor. I would encourage you to find a urogynocologist. They will determine if you have a prolapse and what stage. I had an episiotomy and it messed me up so bad. I had problems for 14 years until I couldn't stand it anymore. Now I'm 44 and feel so much better . Best of luck for you I try to reach out to any women to let them know you're not alone.
I suggest you see a pelvic floor physiotherapist to help you - are you able to access one? And yes in relation to comment below urogynaecologists wonderful too (urologists and gynaecologists) all the best 🙏
With pessary, do they need to be taken out and cleaned or replaced every so often? If yes, how often? or they stay in there indefinitely? Any side effects at all ?
@theresa94010 Yes pessary devices are removed and checked regularly by the specialist and then reinserted. Some women experience side effects if the pessary is the incorrect size or style, or if the vaginal walls are thinning. You can discuss this with your gynecologist first.
I take mine out every day and wash it. I don't wear it to bed because there's no pelvic pressure at that time. Doing all that I feel more comfortable knowing that I'm not encouraging any bacterial build-up that could cause infection.
@aubreeplad6314 Thank you for your comment! Managing prolapse during pregnancy can be challenging, but there are steps you can take to help alleviate symptoms and prevent further worsening. It's important to consult with your healthcare provider for personalized advice and guidance. All the best to you for your pregnancy and upcoming birth 🙏 ❤️
@Joann Kujaski great question! Leg press may have the potential to increase downwards pressure on the pelvic floor, especially with straining/heavy loads.
I’m sorry you are so scared. Being scared is the worst. Try to trust in the skill of your surgeon and I will cross all my fingers that you come out fully healed. Hugs from the UK.
The pessary should stay put if it's the correct size. I was told to let surgery be the very last resort. Hope this is not too late to help you (6 months late...)
@KshitijPawashe yes definitely here is the link to download the book www.pelvicexercises.com.au/pelvic-exercise-products/prolapse-exercises/prolapse-exercises-ebook/ all the best 🙏
Hello Michelle. I've been diagnosed with uterine prolapse and would like to use the stair master machine on gym for cardio. Do you think it is a safe machine for prolapse? I hope you will respond. :)
Hello Michelle, im 22 with a stage one uterine prolapse, extremely weak pelvic floor, urinary incontinence, and a three-and-a-half finger middle ab separation. I have been doing physical therapy for three months now. yes the therapy has helped with the ab separation and some things with the urinary incontinence but im still peeing myself which is causing me to have skin irritation. My vagina is sitting lower than what it used to. I have an emergency c-section due to a breeched baby who was 9.9lbs. IDK what else I should do. I dont feel like im in my own body anymore and im tried of all these issues. They are making me choose to not have any more kids and I have one. I have cut out all alchol, limit my caffiene intake, and drink only water. Any Advice?
I am suffering from prolapse after birth too. Talk to your gynecologist about the use of a pessary and continue with the exercises. Healing does take months! Don't give up.
2. Didn't strain before, have always been a healthy weight (but eating less never helps only thing was exercise which has all sorts of limits now that there's prolapse), can't undo my stage 3 with pelvic floor exercises they can only keep from getting worse which I'll have to worry about doing regularly from my age of 30 onwards so over half my life yay! Pessary requires more maintenance and possibly doctor visits that I can't afford. Thanks! my anxiety is cured. whew.... 4. Relating to the surgeon doesn't make a surgery not fail. Who worries that a partner will "notice" don't long term partners generally share personal information, it'd surely come up with doctor/therapy visits and surgery, or whatever. They may worry about sexual disfunction which isn't an unfounded worry.
@ ESWilliams09 I totally hear you, prolapse can be a nightmare long-term and I’m not suggesting in any way it’s an easy fix. Thank you for posting and I wish you all the best 🙏🌺
@@happydays3678 Even in her reply to me she said "prolapse can be a nightmare long-term." It's that knowledge in being educated on the condition and knowing all the things that you have to do or give up to keep your symptoms from getting worse or knowing what could go wrong with surgery that IS anxiety inducing. She's not an expert on mental health.
Hi Michelle, would you recommend cycling as an exercise with a bladder prolapse? I thought that it would put more pressure on the area therefore not advised. Also I feel a lot of pain after doing Kegels exercise. Not during the exercises so I don't think I am doing wrong. I am able to hold for 7 seconds. Do you think I have started doing too much too quickly? I am doing 2x a day but last night I was in a lot of pain. My bladder fells full and irritated for hours after I do the kegels. Makes me so confused.
@Aline Almeida 2 questions I’ll answer each in turn. 1. Cycling is usually a great form of exercise for bladder prolapse. It supports the pelvic floor. 2. Kegels should be pain free during and afterwards. It may be that you’re not completely relaxing your pelvic floor muscles in between exercises and afterwards or that you’re pushing down rather than lifting inwards during your exercise. It would be worth seeing a pelvic floor physio to assist you with knowing how to do your Kegel exercise technique correctly if pain persists as this should not be occurring. All the best! 🙏
maam i am 18 and i dont know if i have rectal prolapse or not.... i dont have any constipation for a year i dont bleed ....no leakage of feaces ...but i feel discomfort while doing bowel movement and while sitting on a chair soetimes i feel my rectum doesnt empty after bowel movement..i feel weakness in anus muscles after running.. i feel heavy ... do i have rectal prolapse?
@Gour Monday this needs a proper assessment to know - there are many different rectal issues that can cause this, I wonder if your pelvic floor muscles are too tight and not releasing perhaps.
@@michellephysio i dont know i had slight urine retention from past one year but there were no symptoms of rectal prolapse..... can urine retention cause rectal prolapse....? i didnt have any pelvic issues earlier i have bowel movement 5 days in a week
Urine retention is nothing to do with recital prolapse - can be caused by a vaginal prolapse or tight pelvic floor muscles along with other potential causes in men and women
@@michellephysio can it happen that due to urine retention pressure increased in my pelvic floor and these symptoms occured ......can it be another problem because of that i feel pressure in my rectum plz reply ma'am
@@deirdremorris9234 I hope so too..... Slip disc is a physical and painful situation, and almost everybody consults a physician.... But when you stop urinating people try to wait it out at first... Some overhydrate.... Which could be EXTREMELY DANGEROUS.... My advice... If you couldn't urinate for 24hrs and you have comorbidities... Go to ER.... they'll do a simple renal workup... If nothing, then you can think it as dehydration..... Sorry for boring with details but you don't know how many patients I've seen who suffered because of this.....
@@janiezegers19 all I noticed was when looking at my inner thighs as I has hidradenitis suppurativa so I check and I noticed what looks like a tongue poking out my hole when I sat on the toilet you could see it more I went to docs and confirmed the prolapse I've since been diagnosed with bladder and rectal prolapse and a bladder that doesn't recognise filling the symptoms is like sitting on a ball and peeing alot and feeling full like pressure I've just been on the urodynamics machine and there gonna plan surgery as the doc said I'm too young to be having pessary in x x
I wonder how many killing them self after getting this? And is no information and your man breaks up with you as you are open about not can have sex and life is over as no other activity. Pessery and evrything unatural mahe me have croinique infections who itch and stink. And surgery is to expensive.
@@Rebelhomeland I did to in the end. But have sell my apartment and all savings pluss had some help going to the media.Took a big loan.Looking for drs in different countries as they dont know of this in mine and have surgery next week. I am stil thining of it as the sympoms are horrible and my ptsd flairing up. I really hope you can get some help. I have fought first 20 years to get belived as I had adenmyosis with cyst spread and had to go out of the country but was stupid taking the surgery here(hystorecomy)cyst spread and the mother cysts i had for around 25 years the dr sayd. so now I am trying to make it to so get to germany. I wish you find someone Who can help. In the us prices was much higher than europe. I think a chance of getting well but I did research to i have seen 14 specialists and I fall on this dr and have come in contact with others Who have been done surgery att him. And I know women from fb groups having works they sit but for me is horrible just having a soft underbar or jogger clothing. And 24/7. But what work a little for me was xylocain syringes with no needels but is very hard to get here. But maby they have it in your country as we need to can have some realif. I wish you the best❤️
@@POCKBA thank you so much for your kind words. Only ppl that suffer from these conditions understand. I pray you find relief as well & your surgery works.
I also have a rectocele and what I believe is onset of a cystocele. I'm hoping surgery isn't needed. My vagina feels like it's freaking closing off from the inside. It's scary and I'm only 37! It's affecting my personal relationship with my partner. Idk what to do. :(
@Raju Bhukya this is all about whole body weight loss - it’s the only way. This is a problem some men suffer called gynecomastia and it’s caused by hormonal imbalance. Diet and exercise can help as well as hormone treatments available from the doctor. It’s an interesting topic, I’ll look into it more for you
Women r not that friendly to their fellow sister to talk to help another. It seems taboo subject. They want to keep it a secret. U hv to think they never had a problem Why.??????
@JaneyD yes indeed such a shame that we can’t discuss this openly when this is a major problem so many women suffer from & feel ashamed about. It’s as though we need to keep up the appearance of perfection rather than normal and from the stats having a prolapse is pretty normal. Thanks 🙏 so much for commenting 💕
@@michellephysio thank you Michelle. It has now become quite a problem for me as I now have bladder trouble. This item made me fone the urine nurse who didn't get back to me when I missed her call. I feel there is not enough effort and understanding put into this problem. Its not taken seriously. But I've started the ball rolling again so fingers crossed 🤞.
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I pray all the lovelies reading this , God bless you s all and live your best lives amen
I'm 7 weeks post-op for hysterectomy, cystocele, rectocele, and vaginal vault prolapse repair. This is a long recovery. The rectocele was the hardest, but after week 5... I am feeling amazing. I only wish I did it 10 years ago. Fyi, I'm 44 with two grown kids. I just got to a point where I couldn't take it anymore. Many blessing to you all
Thank you so much
@@melodyjane8301 How did you ever get anyone to help you? They just tell me tests & then therapy. Did that so many times without any results. I'm sure I have a bit of a rectal prolapse. It's a nightmare to evacuate. Like child birth! Many tines a day. Always constant pressure.
@Rebelhomeland you might need surgery but they are trying to make it your last option. I would encourage you to see a urogynocologist if your not already seeing one. Sometimes you may have to travel to another city to find a good one.
@@melco5489 I think I might try to find one. So tired of the constant control these problems & no life at all. The constant pain ain't very nice either. I had a life before that hysterectomy & after, no life at all.
@Rebelhomeland Is your doctor a regular gynocologist? They don't really deal with these issues and if they operate its only like for like hysterectomies. A urogynocologist will do it all and in fact they will diagnose you your first visit by measuring everything then making you pee in a bowl and measure that. They may make you do a cath too but it's worth it.
Your video has just provided me with huge relief. I have a prolapse.and have been feeling very depressed and as I am alone, very overwhelmed but this has really helped, thank you. I am having surgery in two weeks. In the meantime, more self care, meditation and deep breathing.
@Valerie FiskMy pleasure! I'm so glad this is helping you out. Warmest wishes for a speedy recovery 🙏 ❤️
How did the surgery go
Had prolapse surgery about a year ago with a sling implant. Have watched and participated with your videos since I got clearance from gyno. I am back to how I was before but worse. I have extreme bladder spasms that cause me to pee all over myself. I'm going for a second option at this point. I'm considering using a pessary again. Did it before surgery with no relief.
This video was so very helpful due to the anxiety I live with day to day with this issue.
Is Your surgery don't work
Thank you for giving a heads up on this. I was wondering about that. Is that the same as a mesh??? I haven't seen a real doctor yet. Taking some antibiotics, think they help. (I got sick). But need to be evaluated.. I'm not peeing every 20 minutes anymore. And I'm constipated now because I've been eating cheese and yogurt. Even a bit of chocolate. So my thing a ma gig is getting a bit of a rest. But I'm going to have to go soon.
I'm so sorry that your having such issues. Hope you can straighten it all out soon. Or rather In.
Mine began after a hysterectomy. Some Advice is be certain you really do need the surgery before you agree. If weight loss is needed, Do It. Exercices, Do it. Try to avoid this surgery. I didn’t understand how supportive the uterus and its ligaments are to help hold up our pelvic organs. My Dr never mentioned PostOp pelvic floor excercise to compensate for loosing this support. I do pelvic floor exercises daily and reduced my weight. Both have helped.
@auroranite great comment thank you - definitely not enough preop info for many women on the importance of weight management and pelvic floor exercises. Glad to read that these 2 strategies have been helpful for you
Ya the never tell you any of that!
@@michellephysio k
So sad that they dont take "womens problems" serious enough!! It is a nightmare!!
Thanks for video. Helpful advice always appreciated. Pelvic Organ Prolapse is a huge subject which should be out in the open, not hidden away x
@Mo I coudn't agree more! ❤️
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Your videos have been so helpful and encouraging! I had rectal prolapse surgery (laparoscopic) last week and am now recovering. I am not overweight and am 52 yrs old. I have had three babies.
I’m so thankful for all your videos to help me understand this better!
@Lisa Messner I'm so glad this helps you Lisa, slow and steady - wishing you all the best for your recovery! 🙏
I’m so sad! I’m so stressed and crying daily!
Me too
Me to! Good God why can no one help with these conditions.
Ya me too
@@rajanichettipalli5725 horrible way to live! Or not really live at all!
Your video is really helpful, especially the testimonies that two women shared... God bless you for your work🙌
@Abida Nadaf You're so welcome - glad it was helpful Abida. All the best🙏
I suspect i have prolapse, trying not to worry, this video has eased my stress level [i never get stressed], seeing doctor next week, thanks for the video x
@deborahstenton133 Hi Deb, yes I completely understand your worry. Deb there are very good (non-surgical) treatments available for prolapse if you do have one. I highly recommend seeing a pelvic floor physio to assist you too regardless of whether you are referred to a specialist or not. We help many women avoid the need for prolapse surgery and often work closely with our gynecologist and urogynae friends too. Sometimes a prolapse can be very mild but present with bothersome symptoms, a good assessment of your pelvic floor is required to know accurately, including standing upright and straining. Wishing you all the very best and thank you for taking the time to comment and share with other women. The more we as women and health proferssionals talk about prolapse and worry, the more we help the numerous other women experiencing the same 💕
I had it at age 43. Lots of pregnancies, one being twins. Long recovery, but super worth it. Everything works as it should down there as before.
@T M H thx 🙏 so much for sharing your positive outcome - this is important for women facing prolapse surgery to hear, often it’s only the horror stories that get heard when in fact there are many successes too. All the best! 🌸💕
I would add the surgery was not that painful, just have to wait quite awhile to resume relations. I do know that prolapse can recur, I would do it again in a heartbeat. It helped me have complete bowel elimination, and repaired any ripping of perineum and protrusion through pelvic wall. Just find a surgeon you trust who is experienced. Insurance covered the cost.
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Can u please tell about ur surgeon-details name ,hospital .because it’s very hard to find good surgeon,I went through surgery but did not-work for me , again surgery advised..
Type of ur surgery ,I am in same boat.
Are u feel free from symptoms after surgery..how long ur recovery was..any chronic pelvic pain…?
What specific medications.
If u would like to share any suggestions..
What did you have repaired, as in bladder or bowel prolapse?
Thank you this video is really helpful. I was just told that I have a rectal prolapse and will be seeing a pelvic physiotherapist in a few weeks. Unfortunately for me I’m also dealing with abdominal adhesions. A referral is sent to my surgeon for consultation. I am doing your recommended exercises and hope for the best. My hardest thing right now is not being able go out and walking for more than twenty minutes with feeling pressure on the bladder.
@Louise Alain I’m sorry to read about the issue you’re facing with your diagnosis, this must be making day to day life challenging for you indeed. Louise have you thought about trying a stationary bike for exercise? This can help you stay active without the discomfort associated with walking at the moment. My other suggestion in addition to Kegels and good bowel management is to avoid long walks in favour of short walks perhaps 2x10 min walks or even less according to your tolerance. All the best with your Physio treatment, this is a positive step forward for your future management best wishes MK 🌺🦋
Hello.
Is stationary bike cycling is safe for prolapse…
@@michellephysio thank you so much for you kind words. Yes I will do shorter walks and the pelvic exercises. I will looking into a stationary bike. Have a great day 🥰
Dear Michelle, you are such an incredible blessing, thank you so very much!!! 💛
@Laura Duran ohhh goodness, thank you so much for this beautiful comment, Laura - much appreciated. Pleasure to help❤️🌺
HI MICHELLE! WHAT a real life video and great solution! I SEE SO MUCH OF THIS CLINICALLY ALSO, AND IT'S SO IMPORTANT TO SHARE AND MAKE IT REAL... prevention is the KEY! THANKS SO MUCH FOR SHARING! SEE YOU SOON! YO AND VAGINIA 🌸
@Yolanda Tsang PT thank you for your support & comment. Women (& men) are left to cope with and navigate this prolapse problems alone as we both know and see everyday - I’m still yet to come across a psych that specialises in Prolapse & prolapse surgery despite the enormous need world wide. If you hear of one please let me know! Best wishes to you 🙏🌺
@@michellephysio I agree! I know a lot for dyspareunia and painful sex though! Hope everything is opening up in Oz! We are in mid-open.. better than before! :) HAVE A NICE WEEKEND! YO AND VAGINIA 🌸
I’ve been a cna for 18 yrs and the last yr I stop I get. Recto prolapse. I’m so sad!! I’ve been crying, and stressing
Thank you very much for the information. Yes. This thing has scared me. Working on it.
@Gardenia Leeman you're welcome! Thanks so much for your support Gardenia! Very much appreciated indeed - I hope you benefit from this video information 💖
Doctors should be totally ashamed. They do not listen to a woman who has this problem.
I had one of those. Shameful
Duh, they can also cause it.. 😢
Thanks for sharing this video and your expertise. It was very informative. God bless!🙏🙏
My pleasure I’m so glad this helps you, Michelle 🌸
Surgery wd be my best option. Had it 30 years ago and now need a other repair.
@JaneyD all the best for your next repair and thank you for sharing sister 🌸❤️
Thank you Michelle, for sharing all your knowledge with all of us.💞
How much does the modern day birthing methods contribute to prolapse ie pitocin drip to speed birth and lying on one's back with feet in stirrups when the body is made to give birth in squatting position. Due to this position, episiotomies are more necessary. All these methods are used to speed up labor and birth.
👍Good video. The way you talk is optimistic and calming..Thanks
@Widow’s Watch you're welcome & thanks for the beautiful words, much appreciated. ❤️
I had a full hysterectomy 4 year's ago and after the operation it caused a prolapse bladder, its made me so unhappy and uncomfortable, at different times I have had 2 different size rings inserted but I'm very uncomfortable I think a operation is on the cards but I so upset I'm also diabetic type 2.😢
I have a grade one bladder prolapse
I have a vaginal pessary fitted
I consider myself very fortunate
I have a great team of uro gynae nurses who are great
I'm doing well with my pessary it is a good fit.
Hoping i can avoid surgery.
I have lost some weight i need to lose more
Which hopefully help even more 😊
So great to read this Julie! So helpful for other women to read too thx so much for generously sharing your experience & management best wishes Michelle
I wish my doctor would have not given up on pessary fit after only trying two sizes. I had surgery 6wks ago and I’m so miserable. I have new medical issues that I didn’t have prior to surgery.
i am having the same good experience with the pessary and want to avoid an operation . am 78 .
Exactly how I feel😢
These words are so needed !
@siangpey01 so glad this helps!
I will do anything to avoid surgery
@Angels and Ocean yes I hear you - surgery should be the last resort and there is often a lot that we can do to reduce the risk of prolapse worsening, all the best and thanks for sharing 🙏💕
@@michellephysio thank you Michelle. The problem with surgery is that it cann work for now but there is a good chance of emergency surgery 20-25 years later.. my father in law had one emergency in his late 80s - hernia.. broken mesh problem and that surgery made him very ill, basically he succumbed to it and left us few days later. I do understand that technology is probably better now.. but I still think the risk is high that eventually the mesh will deteriorate and cause major problems later in life. That's the dilemma for many women in our 40s and 50s
How can you exercise when having chronic abdominal pain from cystcele and rectocele. My pain id disabling i cant keep living this way. 😢😢
Yes best I can..
Locally seems to be a problem.
FYI, Kegel exercises can actually do more harm to those of us with hypertonic pelvic floor due to joint instability.
In what way more harm?
@@billyje4726 our muscles tend to be more tight and have knots, which cause pain. We need to relax the knots. Levels just make them worse.
@@mandyrobbins2160 Okay. Makes sense. What is the connection to joint instability? Hyperflexibility/Weakness of connective tissues?
@@billyje4726 poor connective tissues means lax ligaments. When your ligaments are too loose, your muscles works overtime to stabilize your joints. Constant muscle strain gives you tense, knotted muscles.
@@mandyrobbins2160 Thanks a lot for the explanation. 🙏🌸
Thanks so very much Michelle 🙏❤
@June Rose my pleasure indeed! 🙏
Mine also began after what was supposed to be a routine viginal hysterectomy. I had a fibroid tumor & the Dr. said it gad attached itself to my bowels & colon & feeding off them. He said he had to unattach it. But somehow in the process he tied off or clamped off a blood vein to my Urethra tube & caused part of it to die. Then he had to open me wide open from belly button to pubic hair. Cut out the dead & splice it back togather. That was in 2007. I have been to multiple specialist & they do the same things over & over. Tell me to do the pelvic wall therapy. Which I have done multiple times with no help. At first it was like something was blocking the poop. Then I took enough laxatives to get that to move. But there is definitely a kinda hernia inside. If I use a suppository & push that back. I can it sounds gross, but it's my life can dig it out. That's my life. Not one Dr. has ever really examined me. They just put me through all the same horrible tests. Colonoscpy the MRI. the CT. and the specialist I've seen are by far the worst. The top specialist in the 2 nearest big towns by far the worst. Colon rectal specialist & pelvic wall speacilist. Prep for Colonoscpy doesn't really work. And I've had many. They can never get through completely. It's a debilitating way to live. Just pray everyday for God to take me from this earth. Or heal me. I have lost track of how many years it has been. 67 now & never had any problems until that botched surgery. Even making a trip to a Dr. sends me into a panic attack. With the nearest specialty 3 hrs away & to poor really for the expense. The 10 seconds of there time & telling me I'm going to have to set on a xray machine or Colonoscpy, torture at best. Then be told just do pelvic wall therapy & it will fix you up. My local GI Dr. Just keep telling me to have my colon removed. Ya, the surgery that started all of this! We will start taking more body parts out & that will take care of everything! What kind of a a OBG clamps off the blood vein to your uretha tube & I keep telling him something is wrong. When he finally listened to me. They did a ultrasound & my intestines where no longer visible from all the backed up urine! Then off course much later the first Colonoscpy showed the tortures intestines which my GP meant the intestines where twisted & no one even told me about that until a few years had went by. I was like do you think that could cause a problem? Oh no just do the pelvic wall therapy will fix everything. NOT! It pretty much has destroyed any quality of life. And I'm on UTube again searching for help & answers. I wish sometimes I had cancer so someone would listen & help me.
Oh ya, I have the diagnosed pelvic wall dysfunction & IBS which I never had either until the day after the botched hysterectomy!
My problems are all rectal. They say my muscles won't relax. And at first it was supposed to be from the tramitic surgery experience. There us nothing but trama in my life after & most of it us family & Dr. Fear.
I am so very sorry for all you've endured 💔🙏
@@thesonhaslife , thank you just wish I could find a waybt8 make it go away! 14 years & counting a hell of a way to live out the rest of your life. 67 now & still not a day without the horrific issues & no supportive ppl. But hubby, daughter & a couple of grandkids. Who are all learning challenged so I try to help them with life skills of reading writing & the common things we all take for granted.
@@Rebelhomeland praying for you and its outrageous what the medical establishment has done to you and no resolution .
I am suffering now from what I have recognized as rectal prolapse .
I will pray you can find someone who cares enough to help you .
I am going Tuesday to my NP , and will probably lose medicaid soon . I am 61.
Wished we could talk sometime 🙏💗
What do you think about estrogen cream for vaginal use if tissues are tender...after menopause, age 64, should that be used before she uses a pessary? How do we find out how our muscle works down there whether to engage in kegels or not?
I have IBS with intermittent diarrhea and constipation. For the past 10 days it has been severe constipation. I am very health conscious, eat nutritiously, exercise, drink plenty of water, etc. I have had hemorrhoids for years, but they have not been bothersome and always went away on their own. I now have a large marble size protrusion and I don't know if it is a rectal proplapse or the worsening hemorrhoid. I couldn't get an appointment with a gastroenterologist until another 2 weeks... In the meantime, I am very anxious.
I have same issues. How did it go in your case?
Can you recommend me how to find the doctor's successful rate on this surgery?
Ca u plz explain exercises for prolapse before surgery and after surgery ..
To prevent recurrence.
@MEDICAL LEARNING kegel exercises before and after surgery have the same exercise technique. The number of exercises performed and the positions may vary according to what the individual can comfortably manage pre and post op. When commencing Kegels after surgery I suggest starting with gentle contractions rather than sting contractions pre op to gain maximal strength prior to surgery. I hope this helps 🙏🥰
@@michellephysio thank you very much for ur guidance..stay blessed.
Another question is stationary bike cycling safe after prolapse surgery as exercise (1year post surgery)any risk ..because walking or running increases pressure-effects,ur guidance is appreciated.
Stationary cycling is wonderful after prolapse surgery - I suggest keeping pedal resistance low and aim for speed. You will find that this is a great way to exercise and avoid pressure, enjoy! 🙏
@@michellephysio thank you very much for ur guidance..stay blessed
@MEDICAL LEARNING you're most welcome - happy to help! ❤️
Thank you so much I just got rectal surgery I need the info very much and is very helpful🙏
@Ana Jiminez My pleasure! I'm so glad this is helping you out. Warmest wishes for a speedy recovery 🙏 ❤️
Did they use a mesh?
How was your recovery?
With mesh or without mesh?
THANK YOU VERY MUCH ❤ SEND YOU FLOWERS 💐
@irenaven5765 you're welcome! Thank so much for the lovely comment and support. ❤️ Wish you all the best! 🙏
Was just diagnosed of uv prolapse, i am in my 1st trimester...i am just 33yrs. i am scared but my doctor said i should be assured it wont affect my pregnancy and that i can birth my baby naturally..wont this worsen the prolapse?? Please help😢
Can rectal prolapse in male cause constipation or mimic ibs constipation?
Yes I think so
I have recently been dx with prolapse (bladder) by my Prmary Care Doc... am referred to Urogynocolgist (who I see in 3 mos!!) and also pelvic floor therapist who I just saw yesterday. Meanwhile, I had been continuting doing PT for sciatica which I've had since early last fall. These exercises include "core strengthening exercises" like planking and "dead bug" and also the "shotgun" maneauver for the SI joint. I'm thinking I should stop the planking and the shotgun, ( I watched your other video) ...but my PT was just like... " oh, just be careful you aren't pushing down". What do you think?
Good questions, and it seems we get different kinds of answers all the time. But I am learning too.
This is a great video with lots of valuable information and I do think you're an angel, Michelle, however please would you rethink your stance regarding kegels in light of the new evidence from physio, Anna Crowle. She has shown that kegels can worsen prolapse symptoms in many people by causing excessive tension in the fascia (connective tissue). I have found this myself after 6 years of diligent daily kegeling and am only now starting to find some relief with the help of a physio trained by Anna in the use of myofascial release. This form of gentle release work where there is scar tissue or extreme tension gradually enables the prolapse affected areas to return to their normal position. I gave up kegeling and have been trying this method myofascial release for a month now and have seen my cystocele reduce form stage 3 to stage 2 already. Since I am post menopausal and my tissues are therefore weaker, I may not find complete cure but the way it's going I should be able to manage my symptoms more easily this way. Thank you for all that you do...I just ask that you take a look at this new approach which may have just saved me from surgery 🙏💞
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Amanda McCrea many thanks indeed for the info, would you mind sending me the new research or a link please either here or support@pelvicexercises.com.au? Currently Kegels are recommended as first line intervention for women with PFM weakness with stages mild to mod prolapse. If a woman presents with increased pelvic floor muscle tension and prolapse then this is a different scenario altogether and Kegels are not recommended as first line, rather PF relaxation which may/maynot include myofascial release followed by Kegels to restore PFM strength. Tightness actually causes weakness which sounds strange but true so the weakness still needs to be addressed. This is a minority of prolapse patients, the majority have prolapse owing to PF muscle deficiency from weakness or dyscontrol which increases the load on the supporting fascia and ligaments. Look forward to reading the new research Amanda, many thanks indeed! 🙏🌺
@@michellephysio Hi Michelle, thanks so much for your response. I have sent you an email with links to research and here is a link to an interview with physio, Anna Crowle ruclips.net/video/D0u7Z2R6kso/видео.html
@@amandamccrea3727 thanks so much, will watch with interest I really appreciate your input. Best wishes to you 🌺
@@michellephysio My pleasure 🙏😊
@@michellephysio Just remembered this demo which is a good one…ruclips.net/video/v54l3wDTJHg/видео.html
Thank you x100💜
Thank you for sharing your information Iam in Australia I had mesh removed vaginally nerve pain in legs through out the night no sleep
@user-yc6qw5ze4e you're welcome! I'm sorry to hear about your experience with mesh removal and nerve pain. It must be challenging dealing with discomfort and lack of sleep. Wish you all the best for your recovery! 🙏
Thank you dear.
@Sandra Lazarus you're welcome! Hope this helps 💖
Dear Michelle I am so sad and weeping everyday and night b/c of my Rectocele and cystocele surgery 4 weeks ago , I feel full heaviness just like before surgery . Something are coming out again , I m in great trouble please give me any suggestion..thanks
You are amazing Michelle. I have been coming and doing your videos and looking at your website since I had my hysterectomy a year ago. Not enough though I’m afraid. Can you help me find the links to the support groups?
@Nature Girl thanks so much for your feedback, I'm so glad to be able to help you from afar. The support groups are listed at the end of the desciption of this video. This is one of the intenational groups Pelvic Organ Prolapse Support www.pelvicorganprolapsesupport.org/ and Australia see facebook.com/groups/456802424856305/ you will find a number of them if you type a search into facebook Thank you for staying with me for such a long time 🙏
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Hi Michelle, Yesterday night i started bing watching your videos. I have been in pain everytime i go to the toilet. i have been using the squat method for 2 years now. today i tried your moo method and it was the first time the stool didnt touch the hemmoroid area and i went pain free. i am in such shock. and i cant thank you enough. what is your opinion on the squat method. im wondering if this method was causing the problem all along?
@amz carpo I'm so glad the technique helped you. It works by relaxing the pelvic floor and generating pressure within the waist form the sides rather than pushing down through the anus. I can tell you that deep squatting increases pressure through the rectum and anus. Perhaps trial the seated brace and bulge technique and see how it works for you moving forward - this might be the best option to help you manage. remember that this technique relies upon having a soft well-formed stool so diet is also an important consideration see here ruclips.net/video/TSRbYpWSTxI/видео.html I hope this helps and all the best to you! 🙏 ❤️
Is the surgery considered elective
I've seen a few womens videas who are "physiotherapist" who give different advice on how to work out. I do not lose weight without using weights. What am I going to do!!
I’m 24 and had worked squatting and lifting in a warehouse for a few years and I truly feel that I may have a prolapse. Intercourse feels abnormally tight and uncomfortable and I want to confirm my concerns and maintain Kegel exercises to try to relieve or possibly cure this feeling.
Would exercising on an elliptical be ok for a woman with bladder and uterus prolapse?
@Jackie Thomas this really depends on prolapse severity. Some women with mild - mod prolapse won’t have trouble with elliptical while others with severe prolapse may have terrible difficulty even walking. Stationary bike is often one of the best cardio exercise options with prolapse problems, I hope this info helps and all the best! 🙏
Thanks
My pleasure 🙏
I'm f24, idk if it is prolaps or not :( a little edge of my as* protruding & I try to push it back but it always comes out again, I don't feel any pain just feel uncomfortable & worry if it could be worse😢. What kind of doctor should I meet? A Physiotherapist?
@sanonano Great question, thank you. Yes you can see a pelvic floor physiotherapist for assessment and management. You can also see your regular doctor. If this is a prolapse, a pelvic floor physiotherapist will be able to guide your treatment and help reduce the risk of worsening. Wishing you all the very best! 🙏
Try a gyn first..
My fingers are too short to push mineb Up. Uterine.. I think.
You are a women, correct?? But you said as.. as in rectal..See Dr. Thsn Physio. It does work ..
I had 2 prolapse surgeries and my 3rd one doctors don’t really care or gynaecologist
@@normachase7227 oh :( how's your condition now? I hope you get better.
Actually I met the doctor 3 months ago & he said I had hemorrhoids, not prolapse. Still struggling to cure it, I don't wanna get surgery :(
I first i think it's a Urio gynecologist.. a Gyn. But not one who deliveries alot of Babies .
Hi michelle, is it normal to feel pain in the rectum and lower abdomen when wanting to defecate?
Anyone had surgery for this? I need info please! How did it go. What does surgery change as far as the vagina?
I had surgery 9 years ago for a cystocele and it was completely successful. Then 2 weeks ago I had laproscopic tightening of pelvic floor ligaments (keyhole through abdomen) and a rectocele repair also. Happy to answer questions but the vagina is a no go zone for another 4 weeks so can't tell you how it is atm :)
@@wildone1392 So worried and scared I’m 36 yrs old and honestly idk there was a surgery. What are the names? Cause I worried
@@86_may3 i recommend you go to a doctor to get a referal to a gynacologist (or straight to the gynacologist if you can). There are some injuries that can not be fixed through exercise - only surgery. You won't know yourself when its all fixed! Don't put it off...
I'm worried too! I'm 73 & have a vaginal prolapse . I have seen a Urogynecologist for this condition.
It is getting much worse! Very uncomfortable every day!
So I see my Dr. on 3-24-23. Hopefully, by then I will have gained the courage to schedule the surgery. I live in the U.S.A.
Thank you for listening.
@@wildone1392 how was your rectocele repair? I'm scared I'm going to need it.
Mam pls give me some suggestion after dlvry...becoz of Dr I have suffer a lot Dr give me wrong episiotomy I have lot of problem ...my baby is 3yr ..now I want concv what can I do pls help me dr
I'm 4 month post op from every prolapse known to the pelvic floor. I would encourage you to find a urogynocologist. They will determine if you have a prolapse and what stage. I had an episiotomy and it messed me up so bad. I had problems for 14 years until I couldn't stand it anymore. Now I'm 44 and feel so much better . Best of luck for you I try to reach out to any women to let them know you're not alone.
I suggest you see a pelvic floor physiotherapist to help you - are you able to access one? And yes in relation to comment below urogynaecologists wonderful too (urologists and gynaecologists) all the best 🙏
@@melco5489did you have surgery to get all the prolapses fixed ?
With pessary, do they need to be taken out and cleaned or replaced every so often? If yes, how often? or they stay in there indefinitely? Any side effects at all ?
@theresa94010 Yes pessary devices are removed and checked regularly by the specialist and then reinserted. Some women experience side effects if the pessary is the incorrect size or style, or if the vaginal walls are thinning. You can discuss this with your gynecologist first.
I cleaned mine every other week other wise you will start to smell im week two after surgery. God I hope it worked
I tryed but get infections if I have something unaturl in me.
I take mine out every day and wash it. I don't wear it to bed because there's no pelvic pressure at that time. Doing all that I feel more comfortable knowing that I'm not encouraging any bacterial build-up that could cause infection.
Depends on which you have there's 1 where you take it out b4 sex and cleaned where as the ring is in for 6 mths and then changed
Managing prolapse while pregnant
@aubreeplad6314 Thank you for your comment! Managing prolapse during pregnancy can be challenging, but there are steps you can take to help alleviate symptoms and prevent further worsening. It's important to consult with your healthcare provider for personalized advice and guidance. All the best to you for your pregnancy and upcoming birth 🙏 ❤️
In terms of exercise,do leg presses exacerbate prolapse?
@Joann Kujaski great question! Leg press may have the potential to increase downwards pressure on the pelvic floor, especially with straining/heavy loads.
Can you do prolapse exercises and have a pessary?
@Teri Peery yes you can do prolapse exercises (Kegels) with a support pessary in place, all the best! 🙏
I can't wear a pesery. They fall out unfortunately! I am scheduled for surgery. Im scared.
I’m sorry you are so scared. Being scared is the worst. Try to trust in the skill of your surgeon and I will cross all my fingers that you come out fully healed. Hugs from the UK.
Don't be worry for surgery,
U r going to be fine and free from problem .I m schedule for it .God bless you ❤
The pessary should stay put if it's the correct size. I was told to let surgery be the very last resort. Hope this is not too late to help you (6 months late...)
Can I get exercise book ?
@KshitijPawashe yes definitely here is the link to download the book www.pelvicexercises.com.au/pelvic-exercise-products/prolapse-exercises/prolapse-exercises-ebook/ all the best 🙏
And what if you suffering from scar tissues
Hello Michelle. I've been diagnosed with uterine prolapse and would like to use the stair master machine on gym for cardio. Do you think it is a safe machine for prolapse? I hope you will respond. :)
I'd use an elliptical machine
Hello Michelle, im 22 with a stage one uterine prolapse, extremely weak pelvic floor, urinary incontinence, and a three-and-a-half finger middle ab separation. I have been doing physical therapy for three months now. yes the therapy has helped with the ab separation and some things with the urinary incontinence but im still peeing myself which is causing me to have skin irritation. My vagina is sitting lower than what it used to. I have an emergency c-section due to a breeched baby who was 9.9lbs. IDK what else I should do. I dont feel like im in my own body anymore and im tried of all these issues. They are making me choose to not have any more kids and I have one. I have cut out all alchol, limit my caffiene intake, and drink only water. Any Advice?
Oh sweetheart. How are you???
I am suffering from prolapse after birth too. Talk to your gynecologist about the use of a pessary and continue with the exercises. Healing does take months! Don't give up.
2. Didn't strain before, have always been a healthy weight (but eating less never helps only thing was exercise which has all sorts of limits now that there's prolapse), can't undo my stage 3 with pelvic floor exercises they can only keep from getting worse which I'll have to worry about doing regularly from my age of 30 onwards so over half my life yay! Pessary requires more maintenance and possibly doctor visits that I can't afford. Thanks! my anxiety is cured. whew.... 4. Relating to the surgeon doesn't make a surgery not fail. Who worries that a partner will "notice" don't long term partners generally share personal information, it'd surely come up with doctor/therapy visits and surgery, or whatever. They may worry about sexual disfunction which isn't an unfounded worry.
@ ESWilliams09 I totally hear you, prolapse can be a nightmare long-term and I’m not suggesting in any way it’s an easy fix. Thank you for posting and I wish you all the best
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What's with the attitude?
Surely no need to speak that way, most people here will have some prolapse issues. Michelle is very kindly offering us information and expert advice.
@@happydays3678 Even in her reply to me she said "prolapse can be a nightmare long-term." It's that knowledge in being educated on the condition and knowing all the things that you have to do or give up to keep your symptoms from getting worse or knowing what could go wrong with surgery that IS anxiety inducing. She's not an expert on mental health.
Which pessary size is for Urethra Prolapse?
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Your gynecologist or urogynecologist will have a kit with different sizes and they can determine the size by trying different sizes in you.
My nurse ordered me 3 different sizes of ring pessary x
Hi Michelle, would you recommend cycling as an exercise with a bladder prolapse? I thought that it would put more pressure on the area therefore not advised.
Also I feel a lot of pain after doing Kegels exercise. Not during the exercises so I don't think I am doing wrong. I am able to hold for 7 seconds. Do you think I have started doing too much too quickly? I am doing 2x a day but last night I was in a lot of pain. My bladder fells full and irritated for hours after I do the kegels. Makes me so confused.
@Aline Almeida 2 questions I’ll answer each in turn. 1. Cycling is usually a great form of exercise for bladder prolapse. It supports the pelvic floor. 2. Kegels should be pain free during and afterwards. It may be that you’re not completely relaxing your pelvic floor muscles in between exercises and afterwards or that you’re pushing down rather than lifting inwards during your exercise. It would be worth seeing a pelvic floor physio to assist you with knowing how to do your Kegel exercise technique correctly if pain persists as this should not be occurring. All the best! 🙏
maam i am 18 and i dont know if i have rectal prolapse or not.... i dont have any constipation for a year i dont bleed ....no leakage of feaces ...but i feel discomfort while doing bowel movement and while sitting on a chair soetimes i feel my rectum doesnt empty after bowel movement..i feel weakness in anus muscles after running.. i feel heavy ... do i have rectal prolapse?
@Gour Monday this needs a proper assessment to know - there are many different rectal issues that can cause this, I wonder if your pelvic floor muscles are too tight and not releasing perhaps.
@@michellephysio i dont know i had slight urine retention from past one year but there were no symptoms of rectal prolapse..... can urine retention cause rectal prolapse....? i didnt have any pelvic issues earlier i have bowel movement 5 days in a week
Urine retention is nothing to do with recital prolapse - can be caused by a vaginal prolapse or tight pelvic floor muscles along with other potential causes in men and women
@@michellephysio can it happen that due to urine retention pressure increased in my pelvic floor and these symptoms occured ......can it be another problem because of that i feel pressure in my rectum plz reply ma'am
@@michellephysio ma'am please reply
Hi Mam! This is Urgent My Mom is not unable to urine plz tell the solution.(Urine Stopped)
Go to ER……. Now!!!
@@drnudhairahmed I hope they went!! My friend had a disc out of place and couldnt urinate. Bless you for telling them to go to ER.
@@deirdremorris9234 I hope so too..... Slip disc is a physical and painful situation, and almost everybody consults a physician.... But when you stop urinating people try to wait it out at first... Some overhydrate.... Which could be EXTREMELY DANGEROUS.... My advice... If you couldn't urinate for 24hrs and you have comorbidities... Go to ER.... they'll do a simple renal workup... If nothing, then you can think it as dehydration..... Sorry for boring with details but you don't know how many patients I've seen who suffered because of this.....
@@drnudhairahmed Details are what save lives: physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually.
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I have stage 3 uterus prolapse and I have to have a hysterectomy now i'm 42 x
How are you now? Can I ask what your symptoms were with your stage 3 prolapse?
@@janiezegers19 all I noticed was when looking at my inner thighs as I has hidradenitis suppurativa so I check and I noticed what looks like a tongue poking out my hole when I sat on the toilet you could see it more I went to docs and confirmed the prolapse I've since been diagnosed with bladder and rectal prolapse and a bladder that doesn't recognise filling the symptoms is like sitting on a ball and peeing alot and feeling full like pressure I've just been on the urodynamics machine and there gonna plan surgery as the doc said I'm too young to be having pessary in x x
I wonder how many killing them self after getting this?
And is no information and your man breaks up with you as you are open about not can have sex and life is over as no other activity. Pessery and evrything unatural mahe me have croinique infections who itch and stink.
And surgery is to expensive.
I think about the taking my lufe all the time! 2007 to 2023 for me.
@@Rebelhomeland I did to in the end. But have sell my apartment and all savings pluss had some help going to the media.Took a big loan.Looking for drs in different countries as they dont know of this in mine and have surgery next week. I am stil thining of it as the sympoms are horrible and my ptsd flairing up. I really hope you can get some help. I have fought first 20 years to get belived as I had adenmyosis with cyst spread and had to go out of the country but was stupid taking the surgery here(hystorecomy)cyst spread and the mother cysts i had for around 25 years the dr sayd. so now I am trying to make it to so get to germany. I wish you find someone Who can help. In the us prices was much higher than europe.
I think a chance of getting well but I did research to i have seen 14 specialists and I fall on this dr and have come in contact with others Who have been done surgery att him. And I know women from fb groups having works they sit but for me is horrible just having a soft underbar or jogger clothing. And 24/7. But what work a little for me was xylocain syringes with no needels but is very hard to get here. But maby they have it in your country as we need to can have some realif. I wish you the best❤️
@@POCKBA thank you so much for your kind words. Only ppl that suffer from these conditions understand. I pray you find relief as well & your surgery works.
@@POCKBAplease update us how are you doing . Wishing you all the best and sending you prayers
Have suprapubic catheter. Have had hysterectomy. Now have bowel prolapse into vagina plus lump inside front of vagina.
I also have a rectocele and what I believe is onset of a cystocele. I'm hoping surgery isn't needed. My vagina feels like it's freaking closing off from the inside. It's scary and I'm only 37! It's affecting my personal relationship with my partner. Idk what to do. :(
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@@westcoasttiff85 What do you mean by closing off?
And how do you date. 😢
Ma'am, make a video on how to get rid of man boobs basing on scientific exercises.
@Raju Bhukya this is all about whole body weight loss - it’s the only way. This is a problem some men suffer called gynecomastia and it’s caused by hormonal imbalance. Diet and exercise can help as well as hormone treatments available from the doctor. It’s an interesting topic, I’ll look into it more for you
@@michellephysio Ma'am kindly suggest me some exercises please.
Women r not that friendly to their fellow sister to talk to help another. It seems taboo subject. They want to keep it a secret. U hv to think they never had a problem
Why.??????
@JaneyD yes indeed such a shame that we can’t discuss this openly when this is a major problem so many women suffer from & feel ashamed about. It’s as though we need to keep up the appearance of perfection rather than normal and from the stats having a prolapse is pretty normal. Thanks 🙏 so much for commenting 💕
@@michellephysio thank you Michelle. It has now become quite a problem for me as I now have bladder trouble. This item made me fone the urine nurse who didn't get back to me when I missed her call. I feel there is not enough effort and understanding put into this problem. Its not taken seriously. But I've started the ball rolling again so fingers crossed 🤞.
Good luck! Keep pushing until you get the treatment you require Janey & stay strong ❤️
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