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Q: Tissue Hanging Outside the Vagina??
asked by: tinkinpink84 on March 19th, 2007
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WHen i was going to the bathroom earlier i noticed when i wiped what looks like part of the vaginal wall hanging outside the vagina like in the back towards the rectum, prob about the size of a dime or so. What is this? Just wondering , i was looking info up and came up on something about a prolapse, but the symptoms dont make much sense to me. man i swear im falling apart this weekend.
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Tylanas
replied on March 19th, 2007
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Re: Tissue Hanging Outside the Vagina??
tinkinpink84 wrote:
WHen i was going to the bathroom earlier i noticed when i wiped what looks like part of the vaginal wall hanging outside the vagina like in the back towards the rectum, prob about the size of a dime or so. What is this? Just wondering , i was looking info up and came up on something about a prolapse, but the symptoms dont make much sense to me. man i swear im falling apart this weekend.


It's probably not your vagina, it's probably your inner labia. The inner and outer labia often hang very low "outside" the body, and not always evenly. Only you will be able to tell if this flesh is part of your inner labia, but feel around and you may be surprised.
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tinkinpink84
replied on March 19th, 2007
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it doesnt look like part of my labia. it was weird, i looked again and it went like back up, but it sounds similar to a prolapse a minor one that prob doesnt need medical attention or the other thing that came up when i searched it. my hubby noticed it when i was pregnant too, like it isnt always there all the time. he freaked me otu he was lookin and got a Shocked look on his face like what and im like WHAT, i never noticed it myself when pregnant, cant see that far over a preggo belly, but eh i noticed it today.
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shippernhorse
replied on January 5th, 2009
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Tissue Hanging Outside the Vagina??
I noticed the same thing today and I could only come across the same as you...prolapesed bladder. I have no pain either. Is yours flesshy and kinda bumpy but soft? I want to find out what it is.....I was wondering about scar tissue as Ive had 3 babys, But Ive never noticed it before!
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lexifox
replied on January 7th, 2009
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i have the same thing, noticed it yesterday. think it may be scar tissue, either post baby or from the rampant sex i have been haiving lately! bit worrying though, doc appointment booked for monday x
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sarah868
replied on April 18th, 2009
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I have the same thing which is like a string but thicker and fleshy and pink. It doesn;t have any feeling because when i squeeze it, it doesnt hurt. I got it when i lost my virginity. Please let me know what your doctor said.!!
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alexislee
replied on April 18th, 2009
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sarah i have the smaeeee exact that as you and i am freaking out!! i am five months pregnant what does this mean??
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deteragram
replied on April 18th, 2009
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Sounds like vaginal or uterus prolapse
The network of muscles, ligaments, and skin in and around a woman's vagina acts as a complex support structure that holds pelvic organs, tissues, and structures in place. This support network includes the skin and muscles of the vagina walls (a network of tissues called the fascia). Various parts of this support system may eventually weaken or break, causing a common condition called vaginal prolapse.

A vaginal prolapse is a condition in which structures such as the uterus, rectum, bladder, urethra, small bowel, or the vagina itself may begin to prolapse, or fall, out of their normal positions. Without medical treatment or surgery, these structures may eventually prolapse farther and farther into the vagina or even through the vaginal opening if their supports weaken enough.
There are several different tuypes of vaginal prolapse:

•Enterocele (herniated small bowel) - The weakening of the upper vaginal supports can cause this type of vaginal prolapse. This condition primarily occurs following a hysterectomy. An enterocele results when the front and back walls of the vagina separate, allowing the intestines to push against the vaginal skin.


•Prolapsed uterus (womb) - This involves a weakening of a group of ligaments called the uterosacral ligaments at the top of the vagina. This causes the uterus to fall, which commonly causes both the front and back walls of the vagina to weaken as well. The following are stages of uterine prolapse:


◦First-degree prolapse: The uterus droops into the upper portion of the vagina.


◦Second-degree prolapse: The uterus falls into the lower part of the vagina.


◦Third-degree prolapse: The cervix, which is located at the bottom of the uterus, sags to the vaginal opening and may protrude outside the body. This condition is also called procidentia, or complete prolapse.


◦Fourth-degree prolapse: The entire uterus protrudes entirely outside the vagina. This condition is also called procidentia, or complete prolapse.

•Vaginal vault prolapse - This type of prolapse may occur following a hysterectomy, which involves the removal of the uterus. Because the uterus provides support for the top of the vagina, this condition is common after a hysterectomy, with upwards of 10% of women developing a vaginal vault prolapse after undergoing a hysterectomy. In vaginal vault prolapse, the top of the vagina gradually falls toward the vaginal opening. This may cause the walls of the vagina to weaken as well. Eventually, the top of the vagina may protrude out of the body through the vaginal opening, effectively turning the vagina inside out. A vaginal vault prolapse often accompanies an enterocele.
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mommy2babyT
replied on July 14th, 2009
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lexifox, I have the same exacty symptoms, can you please let me know what your dr. said?
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aalicea615
replied on August 27th, 2009
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i noticed ths was posted a while ago and was wondering if anyone had been to a doctor and gotten some answers i have the same thing!
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JavaMissus
replied on August 27th, 2009
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I have been doing a lot of reading about this problem since I became aware of it...Unfortunately, this is just the last week...I even watched a surgery for the correction of both the anterior and posterior wall problems..From what I can understand this will need surgery...It is caused from your muscles not holding after childbirth, hysterectomies or abuse of the vaginal or anal canal...In some cases the bladder will fall too...I understand they use a mesh to correct this problem..There is also some instrument that they use placed inside of the vagina, for the bladder in extreme cases....I wish I could tell you more on this, but possibly one of the doctors here will help me out...

I know more on this and especially the older woman, but I don't want to go into it here as I would be going off Topic....I hope this helps...

Caroline
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pinklady2407
replied on September 14th, 2009
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prolapsed bladder and bowel
I have had the same problems for way over a year now and have been to a number of docs etc my gp said she couldnt feel anything but all the doctors have examined me lying down when the prolapses disapear but while sitting or standing it is int he opening of the vagina and is lower now. i have alot of pain and discomfort and have a bowel prolapse too! i have stress incontinence now also and am very depressed about all of this, sex is painful and i alreasy have to cope with ulcerative colitis and arthritis of spine and other joints and i am only 24 if anyone can help please do because now doctors are taking me seriously because of my age although i have had 3 children!! thanks
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