lower back pain, very heavy periods, and leaking urine Posted: 12-01-07 18:56pm
I have constant lower back pain. My
periods are very heavy I use pads and
tampons and still flood. I have trouble
emptying my bowels and have to put
preesure on a pad as I can feel the stall
through the vaginal wall and I never seem
to be able to get clean. I also leak
urine. I have had 4 children and am 4
stone overweight. I am to embarrassed to
go to my GP and would like to know if
anyone has any ideas. I have read my
symptoms on the internet and the only
thing I can find is about a prolapse. Does
this mean a hysterectormy. Please help,
once again I am to embarressed to go to my
GP
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Galaxy
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Posted: 01-23-08 18:21pm
I have come across your post and although
it has been here for a while, I note that
no one answered. I would like to know if
you went to the doctor because you do
sound as though you are suffering quite
badly. I agree with you, it does sound
like a prolapse but that does not
necessarily mean a hysterectomy! It is
possible to repair the pelvic floor and
for you to feel perfectly well again.
I do hope you went to the doctor.
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vickyag
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Joined: 01 Dec 2007 Posts: 2
Posted: 01-25-08 11:38am
thank you. Yes I did go to my doctor as I
can not carry on like this. The doctor
confirmed a uterine and rectocele
prolapse. I have an appointment at the
hospital this coming monday and am
dreading it. If they just repair the
pelvic floor do you have any idea what the
recovery time is. I am a nursery nurse and
have quite a demanding job. In one way I
hope they suggest a hysterectory as my
periods are so bad. At my age (46) I am
not going to have any more children and if
the recovery for a repair is about the
same as a hysterectory I might as well see
if I can have it done and be finished with
the whole thing. Thank you for replying, I
do keep checking and hoping.
