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Want to discuss prolapse bladder or any kind of prolapse

Women's Health | Last Active: May 6 4:29pm | Replies (452)
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@jsk25

Hi!! I am a 33 year old woman, stage 3 rectal prolapse, scheduled surgery, and looking to connect with other younger women who have gone through with this surgery. I am 8 months postpartum and my quality of life is just taking a toll due to this prolapse. I am discouraged and I really am hoping this surgery will turn things around for me. I would still like to have more kids.
Drs are telling me they would advise I wait until I am finished having my children because they would not suggest delivering vaginally after this repair.

I am just getting a lot of mixed messaging and feeling as though my quality of life is not important since I'm still wanting to have more children...

Very lost.. and looking for other who have been in a similar boat

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Amanda Roe | @amandajro | Apr 4, 2022

Hello @jsk25 and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I can imagine the difficulty you are experiencing making this decision on when to address your prolapse given your desire to have more children.

You will notice that I have moved your post into an existing discussion on prolapse. You can find your post here: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/692615/

I would like to connect you to member @lisalucier who has shared having had rectal prolapse surgery when her children were quite young, so may be a good resource for you.

Have you discussed options for caesarean section rather than vaginal delivery so that you may more easily address your own quality of life alongside of considering having more children?

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