Prolapse. Decision to make.

I have a bowel prolapse in my vagina but no symptoms. I am 73 and still sexually active. My GP suggested a pessary which was comfortable but at each 3 month check I was found to have thrush. No symptoms. After this happened we decided to forego the pessary as I felt no difference when using it.
GP referred me to gynae but waiting list was so long I paid for a private consultation. The consultant said he would suggest doing nothing as it was in early stages and prescribed Estoril hrt cream as he saw I was very ‘dry’. He also did an internal scan just to make sure all was good and as it should be. The cream has made a great difference in my comfort which was nothing to do with the prolapse.
Just to note the consultant advised that the pessaries provided by GPs are very basic and if I had needed a pessary his would have been of a higher standard.

But some are rings & others are “shelves”!

PS. I don’t think the mesh is used anymore as it’s use was so disastrous.

Yes, sorry, ring pessary always just called a pessary by my gynaecologist.

I had the op. Four years ago now and everything fine, I was in hospital 3 days.

Delila sorry

Pessary Delilah? Is that what I’m referring to as a ring?

I too have been told by my gynaecologist that surgery doesn’t always work and can lead to further problems. After a failure (wrong-sized pessary) I am now getting good results from the correct size and type of pessary.

So far so good 🤞

I think I'd go for the less invasive option first (but then, I am cowardly)

Still waiting on my prolapse repair...but the Community Bladder and Bowel Service nurses are very attentive with scans and arranging Abena products so hope your GP has referred you to this service as the NHS waiting list is endless...

Sparklefizz

.... or Plan D) Do some advanced pelvic floor exercises ( see www.hab-it.com). I followed these and after 6 weeks I had pulled up both my front and back prolapses.

Have had those at hospital. Dr said mine’s gone too far for that now. 🤷‍♀️

Iam64

Sparkle - the link doesn’t work. Can you name the site please

I don't know why that is. Try this.
www.hab-it.com/downloads/hab-it-pelvic-floor-exercises-digital-download/

I had three different sizes of ring pessary fitted for my prolapse. They didn't fall out but all of them shifted position and were of no use. My GP has referred me to Gyne for specialist advise regarding surgery but she says it is often not successful in the long term. The mesh system is no longer performed. I was told to loose some weight and to do pelvic floor exercises. I was prescribed Ovestin vaginal cream which strengthens the vaginal walls. I have been using a Kegel8 machine for three months and am just beginning to feel some improvement. It's not cheap at about £180 but money well spent if it gives me results.

just google Hab-it.com worked for me

Sparkle - the link doesn’t work. Can you name the site please

.... or Plan D) Do some advanced pelvic floor exercises ( see www.hab-it.com). I followed these and after 6 weeks I had pulled up both my front and back prolapses.