How is Bladder Prolapse Treated?
Conservative Management
Conservative measures involve
The goal of surgery is to repair your body and improve symptoms. Surgery can be performed through the vagina or the abdomen. There are several ways the surgery can be done, they include:
If prolapse is left untreated, over time it may stay the same or slowly get worse. In rare cases, severe prolapse can cause obstruction of the kidneys or urinary retention (inability to pass urine). This may lead to kidney damage or infection
Conservative Management
Conservative measures involve
- No treatment. Some women have bladder prolapse and do not have bothersome symptoms. You do not need to treat your prolapse if it is:
- not causing you problems
- not blocking your urine flow
2. Behavior therapy this can includes:
- kegel exercises (which help strengthen pelvic floor muscles)
- pelvic floor physical therapy
- a pessary (a vaginal support device)
3. Drug therapy this includes:
- estrogen replacement therapy
The goal of surgery is to repair your body and improve symptoms. Surgery can be performed through the vagina or the abdomen. There are several ways the surgery can be done, they include:
- Open surgery- when an incision (cut) is made through the abdomen
- Minimally invasive surgery- uses small incisions (cuts) in the abdomen
- Laparoscopic- the doctor places surgical instruments through the abdominal wall
- Robot-assisted laparoscopic- robotic instruments are placed through the abdominal wall. They are attached to robotic arms, and are controlled by the surgeon.
- native tissue repair (using one's own tissue and sutures)
- augmentation with surgical material
- polypropylene mesh
- biological graft
If prolapse is left untreated, over time it may stay the same or slowly get worse. In rare cases, severe prolapse can cause obstruction of the kidneys or urinary retention (inability to pass urine). This may lead to kidney damage or infection
