How to Treat Cystocele
Instructions
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Determine the severity of the cystocele. The condition can vary from a grade 1, where the bladder falls into the vaginal area only slightly, sometimes only detectable by symptoms such as discomfort, to a full grade 3 cystocele in which the bladder bulges out of the opening of the vagina.
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Avoid heavy lifting and straining. These actions aggravate your cystocele and impede healing. For mild cases, this may be all that is called for.
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Strengthen your kegel muscles. Kegel exercises can strengthen the vaginal wall and allow the muscles to regain their ability to support the surrounding organs.
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Take your estrogen levels into account. Estrogen helps to strengthen your vaginal muscles. Therefore, post-menopausal women, or those who have low estrogen levels for other reasons, can benefit from estrogen therapy to help regain the strength of their vaginal muscles.
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Consider a pessary, or vaginal support ring, which can provide a sort of scaffolding inside the vagina to support the bladder. This is usually a temporary solution until a surgery is possible; however, some women with mild cases find this solution an adequate measure to relieve stress on the muscles while they strengthen them with other measures.
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Contemplate surgery. In severe cases, surgery may be the only adequate solution to reposition the bladder and provide sufficient muscle support. The surgery may not be a permanent solution. Relapse can occur, as the muscles age and weaken, possibly necessitating a second surgery. If the vaginal walls are unusually thin, a special graft can be done to thicken the muscle wall and provide more support.
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