Uterine prolapse means the reduction of the uterus in the direction introitus or beyond. Vaginal prolapse means the reduction of the vagina or vaginal cuff after hysterectomy. Symptoms include pressure and fullness in the vagina. The diagnosis is made clinically. Treatment options include the reduction, pessaries and surgical correction.
The severity of uterine prolapse is defined by the plane of the reduction:
Uterine prolapse means the reduction of the uterus in the direction introitus or beyond. Vaginal prolapse means the reduction of the vagina or vaginal cuff after hysterectomy. Symptoms include pressure and fullness in the vagina. The diagnosis is made clinically. Treatment options include the reduction, pessaries and surgical correction. The severity of uterine prolapse is defined by the level of reduction: Grad 1: up to the upper vagina Grade 2: to the introitus Grade 3: Zervis 4 outside the introitus degrees (in English sometimes referred to as procidentia): uterus and cervix are completely outside When the introitus vaginal prolapse distinction is the prolapse 2nd or 3rd degree. Symptoms and signs usually occur only minor symptoms in a uterus lowering the first degree. In disease, 2nd or 3rd degree often be fullness and pressure sensation, dyspareunia and feel as if members wanted to drop out described. Pain in the lower back may develop. Incomplete emptying of the bladder and constipation are possible. A uterus lowering 3rd degree manifests as swelling of the cervix or the vaginal vaginal cuff that can reposition spontaneously before the patient visits the doctor. The vaginal skin becomes dry, thickened, chronically inflamed, secondarily infected and ulcerated. Ulcers can be painful or bleed and look like cancer. A protruding from the Introit cervix can ulcerate. Uterine prolapse DR P. MARAZZI / SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY var model = {thumbnailUrl: ‘/-/media/manual/professional/images/m8500515-uterine-prolapse-science-photo-library-high_de.jpg?la=de&thn=0&mw=350 ‘imageUrl:’ /-/media/manual/professional/images/m8500515-uterine-prolapse-science-photo-library-high_de.jpg?la=de&thn=0 ‘, title:’ uterine ‘description:’ u003Ca id = “v37897183 ” class = “”anchor “” u003e u003c / a u003e u003cdiv class = “”para “” u003e u003cp u003eDiese illustration shows a prolapse of the uterus 3rd degree. u003c / p u003e u003c / div u003e ‘credits’ DR P. MARAZZI / SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY’