Rectocele

How can one prevent Rectocele?

During delivery, some doctors cut the skin between the vagina and the rectum to enlarge the opening. This procedure is called an episiotomy. As late as the 1980s, many doctors believed that doing a ro....

What is the expected duration of Rectocele?

A rectocele is a long-term condition that does not heal on its own. It may remain a minor problem or grow larger and more problematic with.......

What is the treatment of Rectocele?

If you are troubled by symptoms of a rectocele, you doctor likely will do surgery to repair the weakness in the fascia between your rectum and vagina. This repair may be done by reinforcing the area w....

What is the diagnosis of Rectocele?

Your doctor will ask about the number of times that you've had a vaginal delivery, and about any problems, such as vaginal tears, you may have had with your deliveries. After reviewing your rectal and....

Rectocele: When should one seek medical advice?

Call your doctor promptly if you discover an abnormal bulge in the wall of your vagina, or if you suddenly develop severe rectal pressure, pain or bleeding.   Call your doctor for an appointment ....