Hospiten incorporates advances in surgery for uterine prolapse through an examination that can determine the cause of the pathology and thus determine its seriousness and assess the patient's muscular strength. Dr. Jose Carlos Bello Perez, gynecologist at the Hospiten Sur University Hospital, points out that, within the field of medicine, pelvic organ prolapse occurs when "the ligaments of the pelvic floor are stretched and become weak, generally caused by advanced age, vaginal childbirth, abdominal efforts and menopause".
This condition can cause different discomforts and problems for women's health, "there are cases where some more annoying symptoms may appear, such as urinary incontinence, pain during sexual intercourse, pressure in the vagina and/or pelvis, urine infections, vaginal bleeding, vaginal discharge or sensation of a "lump" in the genitals", he points out.
"In mild-moderate cases, conservative treatment can be chosen with both specific pelvic floor rehabilitation and intravaginal devices that help correct the prolapse," he adds. In this sense, the gynecologist emphasizes that moderate-severe cases or those that have an impact on the patient's quality of life are also included. "In this situation, surgery may be recommended for improvement and repair. The type of surgery will depend on the degree of prolapse and the prolapsed structure," he indicates.
Within reconstruction there are different types of surgery. On the one hand, there is repair with the patient's own tissue. "This is the traditional and most successful surgery. It is a type of surgery that does not use mesh, has very good results and improves the patient's quality of life," he emphasizes.
Along the same lines, the gynecologist points out that in cases of uterine prolapse in addition to bladder and/or rectum, "it is possible to opt for performing a vaginal hysterectomy and repair with the patient's own tissue". "This is the most frequent surgery in pelvic floor with good aesthetic results and in the patient's daily life," he points out.
In addition, the gynecologist explains that another type of surgery is cervicosacropexy/colposacropexy, since it is a laparoscopic surgery that allows anchoring the prolapsed structures by means of a mesh to the sacrum. "It is a definitive measure, but it presents more complications than the previous ones".
Can uterine prolapse be avoided?
This pathology is one of the greatest fears of many women. This disease is more common as women get older. But despite the fact that it is such a common problem, many people accept its symptoms as a normal part of their daily lives and do not seek treatment for them. Still, the reality is that many of these conditions can be treated with surgery and in less severe cases with therapy and exercise.
The important thing is that, before deciding how to treat it or perform any exercise to strengthen it, a specialist should be consulted to determine the appropriate treatment for each particular case.
About Hospiten
Hospiten is an international healthcare network with more than 55 years of experience committed to providing the highest quality service, with 20 private medical-hospital centers in Spain, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Jamaica and Panama, in addition to 175 outpatient medical centers, under the Clinic Assist brand. Founded by Dr. Pedro Luis Cobiella, it annually attends more than two million patients from all over the world and has a staff of more than 5,000 people, a number that will be reinforced in the Community of Madrid thanks to the construction of a general university hospital in Boadilla del Monte, which is expected to be completed in 2026.
MD Anderson Cancer Center Madrid - Hospiten is part of Hospiten and is a subsidiary of the prestigious MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston (Texas, USA). With more than 20 years of history in Spain, MD Anderson Madrid - Hospiten currently has a Phase I Clinical Trials Unit, more than 150 medical specialists trained in oncology, a total of 87 hospital beds and state-of-the-art technological equipment for the diagnosis and treatment of different types of cancer.
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