flaxwoven
I saw a consultant gynaecologist for vulval lichen planus (painful sore skin down below) and at the same time was told I had a cystocele, but was told if it retracts at night, which is does, there is no need to worry about it. There has been no follow up so I would be interested to hear what happens and what treatment is suggested, Sunflower 2. Years ago my second baby was big and I was told by a nurse to practice holding on when I passed urine, but having worked as a medical secretary in urology in a hospital I learnt that information was totally wrong. Pelvic floor muscles are somewhere in the middle and nothing to do with the bladder, and also the exercises have to be practised correctly for some time before any improvement shows.
Yes, I’ve heard stopping mid stream is no longer recommended.
I feel pelvic floor muscles would only prevent the bladder descending through the vaginal opening rather than preventing a prolapse completely, although I’m sure they’re still very important.