Pelvic Floor Reconstruction Recovery

Vaginal discharge is usually yellowish white and watery representing stitches that are dissolving.

Pelvic floor reconstruction recovery.

You can use sanitary pads but please do not use tampons. Pelvic organ prolapse occurs when the pelvic organs bladder rectum or uterus push into the vaginal canal due to the weakening of pelvic muscles. For at least 6 weeks following surgery. Bleeding usually lessens over time but if the bleeding increases you need to call right away.

As part of the correction of prolapse and incontinence the overall health of the vaginal support structures must be assessed and corrected. Likely the surgeon has provided some information about do s and don ts but this is usually related to immediately post surgery. Women who experience urinary incontinence often have this procedure to treat symptoms caused by prolapse and stress incontinence. The experts of the urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery group provide comprehensive and compassionate care tailored to your needs.

If you come to mayo clinic with a pelvic floor disorder you will experience the benefit of the clinic s coordinated multidisciplinary approach to evaluation and treatment. This usually goes away by six weeks after surgery. Laparoscopic colposuspension is a minimally invasive surgical technique that provides a safe and durable method for reconstruction of the pelvic floor and its contents without the need for a large abdominal incision. It may also be used to treat a patient who has suffered damage to the pelvic organs because of cancer.

It may be performed to fix damage that has occurred to the organs for various reasons including disease and side effects of previous surgeries. When the pelvic floor is damaged by childbirth and further affected by hormone changes and gravity it may become necessary to perform reconstructive surgery of the vagina. Do not try to exercise to gain fitness e g. You should also drink between 1 5 2 litres 6 8 glasses of fluid a day to help keep the body hydrated and the bladder and bowel healthy.

It is safe to re start pelvic floor exercises when you feel ready usually 1 to 2 weeks after surgery. These are repaired in several different ways either conservatively with non surgical treatments or with surgery. Choose wholegrain varieties of bread pasta and rice rather than white versions. By jogging power walking aerobics classes etc.

For more information on how to perform pelvic floor exercises see the leaflet pelvic floor exercises.