A posterior prolapse, also called “rectocele,” occurs when the ligaments and muscles that should support the pelvic organs stretch or weaken. Pregnancy, childbirth, aging, and repeated straining can cause rectocele. When your natural interior supports begin to give way, the rectum (bowel) begins to fall and bulge into the back wall of the vagina. As the condition progresses, the bowels might protrude through the vaginal wall and out of the vagina.
Most women who have a posterior prolapse do not begin to notice the symptoms until after menopause. This is because the hormone estrogen plays a role in keeping the interior pelvic supports in place. Once the amount of estrogen in your body begins to slacken and disappear, the rectocele condition accelerates.
Typical treatment for severe rectocele involves a surgery. The surgeon cuts through the back wall of the vagina to shorten the rectum’s supports and lift it away from the vagina. This surgery also involves cutting away and suturing the bulging section of the vagina wall. But medical science can’t truly replace nature’s own pelvic support system, and many posterior prolapse repairs fail over time. Some prolapse repairs can lead to serious and dangerous complications.
If you’re suffering from a failed posterior prolapse repair, please give us a call for your free legal consultation. We can discuss your condition and medical complications with you, and help you learn whether making a claim for financial compensation would be right for you. At Denena & Points, we number ourselves among the select few Board Certified personal injury attorneys. Our specialized knowledge and experience could help you make a winning claim for compensation after a failed prolapse repair has injured you. Call now: (877) 307-9500.