I am in my 30s With 2 children and done. I’ve had some long strenuous labors for my kids and I am unsure if everything looks okay down there. I don’t remember what I looked like pre-children. My gyno/ob reassured me everything looks fine, but I feel like I have a lot of fleshy tissue between my urethra and vaginal opening. Other concerns are darker labia minora and maybe some gaping? What are my options? Who should I see?
Answer: Your damaged vagina is NOT normal and it does not look fine Your bladder has dropped. Your posterior vaginal wall is bulging abnormally (aka rectocele). Your vaginal opening is gaping and your perineum is thinned out. That's only what I can see in the photo. I'm certain there's more damage internally and a pelvic exam would confirm this. None of this is fine. None of this is normal. However, none of this is life-threating, the choice to do nothing is harmless, and any or all of this can be fixed. If you wish to discuss specifics, schedule a virtual consultation.
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Answer: Your damaged vagina is NOT normal and it does not look fine Your bladder has dropped. Your posterior vaginal wall is bulging abnormally (aka rectocele). Your vaginal opening is gaping and your perineum is thinned out. That's only what I can see in the photo. I'm certain there's more damage internally and a pelvic exam would confirm this. None of this is fine. None of this is normal. However, none of this is life-threating, the choice to do nothing is harmless, and any or all of this can be fixed. If you wish to discuss specifics, schedule a virtual consultation.
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June 19, 2023
Answer: Sistosel and labia minora darkness after delivery can be fixed Hello , it is difficult to understand exactly what the pink tissue that appears there is from the picture without examining it , but it may possibly be sagging of the urinary bladder . The darkening and gap of the labia minora can be fixed with surgery. If it is an apparent cystocele, the cystocele must be repaired for this as well.
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June 19, 2023
Answer: Sistosel and labia minora darkness after delivery can be fixed Hello , it is difficult to understand exactly what the pink tissue that appears there is from the picture without examining it , but it may possibly be sagging of the urinary bladder . The darkening and gap of the labia minora can be fixed with surgery. If it is an apparent cystocele, the cystocele must be repaired for this as well.
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June 19, 2023
Answer: PROLAPSE OR EXTRA TISSUE Thank you for your questionIt is common to have some degree of prolapse after childbearing. An analogy would be to think of a steel belted tire . There is a firm layer that preserves shape and form covered by a flexible layer with grooves to create more friction. If you tear the steel belt you get ballooning of the tread. With childbearing you get tearing of the underlying fascia(steel belt) and ballooning or prolapse of the mucosa(tread). This prolapse is what you may be seeing as fleshy tissue.When the baby's head passes through the orifice of the vagina it stretches and tears the underlying muscles and support tissue which causes the gaping appearance. All these problems can be corrected by the appropriate reconstructive procedures. Your physician is correct in saying it looks like what happens normally after childbirth but this does not address the fact that it can be repaired to be back close to the way it used to be which many women would prefer.Be careful to find a vaginal surgeon who understands "site specific defect repair" and look closely at their reviews. Do your homework to get it right the first time
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June 19, 2023
Answer: PROLAPSE OR EXTRA TISSUE Thank you for your questionIt is common to have some degree of prolapse after childbearing. An analogy would be to think of a steel belted tire . There is a firm layer that preserves shape and form covered by a flexible layer with grooves to create more friction. If you tear the steel belt you get ballooning of the tread. With childbearing you get tearing of the underlying fascia(steel belt) and ballooning or prolapse of the mucosa(tread). This prolapse is what you may be seeing as fleshy tissue.When the baby's head passes through the orifice of the vagina it stretches and tears the underlying muscles and support tissue which causes the gaping appearance. All these problems can be corrected by the appropriate reconstructive procedures. Your physician is correct in saying it looks like what happens normally after childbirth but this does not address the fact that it can be repaired to be back close to the way it used to be which many women would prefer.Be careful to find a vaginal surgeon who understands "site specific defect repair" and look closely at their reviews. Do your homework to get it right the first time
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June 19, 2023
Answer: What is this poking out through my vaginal opening? It is a "urethrocele!" Hello Friend From Texas!
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June 19, 2023
Answer: What is this poking out through my vaginal opening? It is a "urethrocele!" Hello Friend From Texas!
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June 19, 2023
Answer: Prolapse or extra tissue ,what are my options Hi , looking at the picture you submitted there is gaping at the vaginal opening which is common after childbirth. Due to the gaping you can see the inside vaginal mucosa. This is usually corrected by vaginoplasty or perineoplasty procedure depending on the clinical findings. To diagnose prolapse you will need a thorough clinical examination . Please contact a cosmetic gynecologist in your area or call our office to get more information. thank you.
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June 19, 2023
Answer: Prolapse or extra tissue ,what are my options Hi , looking at the picture you submitted there is gaping at the vaginal opening which is common after childbirth. Due to the gaping you can see the inside vaginal mucosa. This is usually corrected by vaginoplasty or perineoplasty procedure depending on the clinical findings. To diagnose prolapse you will need a thorough clinical examination . Please contact a cosmetic gynecologist in your area or call our office to get more information. thank you.
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