How Do Doctors Diagnose a Vaginal Wall Prolapsed?

Not all women will benefit from the application of vaginal

mesh for the corrective anatomical repair of vaginal vault

prolapse. Now what are the most commonly performed procedures in

clearing its symptoms and who are the patients qualified to undergo these

certain operations?

Since the problems related to

genital prolapse have started to bother the public, surgical mesh manufacturing

was approved even when these devices have not been clinically tested on human

subjects first. In the belief that premarket tests are not sufficient and

reliable, consumers want to know if the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

is discussing vaginal mesh recall.

The most recent controversies involving

women’s health have been carefully watched by the general public. One of these

debilitating problems is vaginal wall prolapse. Obviously, it is the abnormal

shifting of the vaginal wall away from its attachment area. Among all types of

pelvic organ prolapse (POP), doctors find vaginal wall prolapse as most

difficult to identify.

A complete assessment of patient’s

health history and an over-all physical test is relevant to correctly

diagnosing a vaginal wall prolapse. However, patients having vaginal wall

prolapse do not have any symptoms until their condition is already in the late

stage; because of this, their doctors will have to perform more tests other

than the usual pelvic exam.

Majority of the patients are

hesitant to tell their doctors about the symptoms they are having. Patients,

however, should notify their doctors of any symptoms even with the mildest

forms to distinguish the range of prolapse. Detailed descriptions of the

symptoms may help determine other pelvic organ prolapse that the patient may

have as well.

One procedure that may help is the

Q-tip cotton swab test which may be done by the doctor through inserting an

applicator with a sterile gel into the urethra. With this procedure, the

patient will have to do straining exercises like coughing. Through this test,

the doctor checks the presence of stress urinary incontinence (SUI) and the

need for surgery. The physician will check the pelvic muscles’ strength as

well.

The use of magnetic resonance

imaging (MRI) is most beneficial in severe prolapse. This technique can easily

detect any irregularities in the pelvic area since it gives a detailed picture

of the patient’s pelvis. Ultrasound may also be done, but since MRI readings

are more elaborate and reliable, patients and doctors often choose this

diagnostic procedure.

Immediate discovery of the presence

of vaginal wall prolapse is necessary for a successful therapy. The options for

women since the past years are limited. As a matter of fact, even the most

modern approach such as the vaginal mesh does not ensure a safer and more

successful surgery. With this, distributors of these faulty devices are

subjected to cases of vaginal mesh lawsuit.