Prolapsed Bladder

What is a prolapsed bladder?

A prolapsed bladder may result from your pelvic floor muscles becoming weakened or injured. The front wall of your vagina helps support your bladder, so any damage to the muscles in that area may cause symptoms such as:

Chronic pelvic pain
Difficulty urinating
Frequent urinary tract infections
Leaky bladder (stress urinary incontinence)
Low back pain
Pain during intercourse
Tissue protruding from the vagina
Trouble emptying your bladder completely

Pregnancy and delivery, heavy lifting or straining, and the loss of estrogen after menopause are all possible causes of damage to the pelvic floor muscles that may lead to prolapsed bladder. Main Line Health offers treatment options to help correct a prolapsed bladder and relieve your symptoms.

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Treatments

Treatment for a prolapsed bladder depends on how weak your pelvic muscles have become and how far the bladder has prolapsed. Possible treatment options include:

Bladder retraining – This treatment includes behavior modification, bladder testing and biofeedback to relieve urinary incontinence.
Electrical stimulation therapy – Electrical stimulation can help relieve muscle pain caused by prolapsed bladder.
Kegel exercises – You can strengthen your pelvic floor muscles anytime or anywhere with Kegel exercises, which involve squeezing and contracting your pelvic muscles.
Lifestyle changes – You can make changes including healthy eating and exercise to eliminate constipation, which may cause straining. You should also avoid heavy lifting to reduce risk of injury to the vaginal wall.
Vaginal pessary – This is a special insert that can be placed inside your vagina to provide support to your vaginal wall.

If your symptoms are severe, you may need surgery to help return your bladder to the correct location and strengthen your muscles in your vaginal wall. Main Line Health has urogynecology specialists with experience in female pelvic reconstructive surgery, including minimally invasive, laparoscopic surgery for prolapsed bladder.

Bladder Retraining

If you suffer from bladder problems, including incontinence or leakage, bladder retraining at Main Line Health can help you regain control.

Electrical Stimulation Therapy to Recondition Your Bladder Muscles

Reconditioning your bladder muscles through electrical stimulation therapy may help relieve some of your symptoms so you can get back to an active life.

Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery

Minimally invasive gynecologic surgery can be used to treat a broad spectrum of gynecological disorders with advanced precision.

Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation

With three locations in the western suburbs of Philadelphia, we’re sure to offer pelvic floor rehabilitation near you. Our pelvic floor PTs treat pelvic floor conditions in men and women and we’re able to offer comprehensive treatments for these sometimes complex conditions.