An anterior prolapse is also called “cystocele,” or “urethrocele” when it involves bending of or damage to the urethra. An anterior prolapse occurs when the muscles and ligaments inside the pelvis weaken or stretch and no longer provide proper support to the pelvic organs. Pregnancy, childbirth, weightlifting, smoker’s cough, chronic constipation, and high impact sports are among the things that might cause your pelvic supports to weaken or stretch.
When that pelvic support is no longer there, the pelvic organs start to descend from their original positions and put pressure on each other. In an anterior prolapse, the bladder, uterus and/or bowel begin to bulge into the front wall of the vagina. You might feel downward pressures inside your pelvis, stress incontinence, or frequent and strong urges to urinate, among other symptoms. When the anterior prolapse becomes severe, your pelvic organs might begin to protrude beyond the vagina opening.
Different options exist for treating your anterior prolapse. The treatment you choose will depend in part upon the severity of your condition. Some treatments, such as transvaginal placement of surgical mesh, have been found to have more risk of complications than other treatments. So be sure to consult your doctors about your different options before you consent to an invasive surgery. You need a treatment that will adequately repair your anterior prolapse, not one that will make it worse.
If an attempted repair of your anterior prolapse with surgical mesh has harmed you, kindly give us a call. You may be eligible to claim financial compensation for your needless suffering because of this medical device. In your free legal consultation, we can discuss your situation and your legal options. We may be able to help you achieve the financial freedom to cope with your medical condition and with the costs of your ongoing medical care from the failed anterior prolapse repair.