When It All Falls Down: Dr. Mistry Answers Female Listener's Question About Cysto/Rectocele Repairs

Thanks for tuning in to the Armor Men’s Health Hour Podcast today, where we bring you the latest and greatest in medical and urology care and the best urology humor out there.In this segment,  Dr. Mistry and Donna Lee answer a female listener's question about repairing an old cystocele and a new rectocele.  Hernias are common for men and women and tend to occur in or near muscular areas prone to weakness. For women, this includes the vagina. When the bladder pushes through the vaginal wall, it's called a cystocele, and when the rectum does the same, it is called a rectocele. Symptoms of these protrusions may include lower back pain, recurrent urinary tract infections, and pressure when urinating. They can also cause a visible or palpable protrusion into the vaginal area. Prolapses of this kind are usually repaired by using mesh to reinforce the weakened area and keep the respective organs in place. In this listener's case, it seems as if her cystocele repair may have exposed and/or exacerbated weakness near the rectal wall, causing the rectocele to occur. Fortunately, both are reparable through a surgery called the laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy. Performed by a urogynecologist, the sacrocolpopexy is a procedure wherein mesh placed on the vagina is attached to the tailbone in order to support the cystocele and rectocele repairs. Although this surgery is one of the very few in the urologic specialty field that Dr. Mistry doesn't perform himself, NAU Urology Specialists can help diagnose your condition and educate you about your options. We can even help you find a qualified urogynecologist in your area if you are in need of this intervention! Please give us a call today if you or a woman you love are experiencing symptoms of a uterine prolapse today! If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share us with a friend! As always, be well!Check our our award winning podcast!https://blog.feedspot.com/sex_therapy_podcasts/https://blog.feedspot.com/mens_health_podcasts/Dr. Mistry is a board-certified urologist and has been treating patients in the Austin and Greater Williamson County area since he started his private practice in 2007.We enjoy hearing from you! Email us at [email protected] and we’ll answer your question in an upcoming episode!Phone: (512) 238-0762Email: [email protected]: Armormenshealth.comOur Locations:Round Rock Office970 Hester’s Crossing RoadSuite 101Round Rock, TX 78681South Austin Office6501 South CongressSuite 1-103Austin, TX 78745Lakeline Office12505 Hymeadow DriveSuite 2CAustin, TX 78750Dripping Springs Office170 Benney Lane Suite 202Dripping Springs, TX 78620