What are the symptoms of pelvic prolapse?
The most common symptoms of pelvic prolapse is a feeling that ‘something is out of place’ in the vagina, that you are ‘sitting on a beach ball’, and that it is difficult to urinate unless the bulge is ‘pushed back inside’. The symptoms depend on which type of prolapse you have. Since prolapse usually occurs slowly over time, the symptoms can be hard to recognize. Loss of bladder control may also be present, often with a feeling that the bladder does not empty well. Incomplete bladder emptying may lead to repeated urinary tract infection. Lastly, there may significant discomfort during sexual activity or a feeling that the vagina is ‘too loose’. Most women don’t seek treatment until they actually feel something protruding outside of their vagina. As the prolapse gets worse, some women complain of a bulging or heavy sensation in the vagina that worsens by the end of the day or during bowel movements.
