Anterior Posterior Vaginal Wall Repair for Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Anterior Posterior Vaginal Wall Repair is a surgery for Pelvic Organ Prolapse that tightens the upper (anterior) and the lower (posterior) wall of the vagina. On the other hand, it entails the surgical removal of the excessive vaginal tissues, thereby correcting the prolapse at the same time, tightening the vagina.
When the muscles and ligaments supporting a woman’s pelvic organs weaken, the pelvic organs can slip out of place (prolapse). Pelvic organ prolapse can worsen over time and you may need surgery to fix it.
Anterior Vaginal Wall Prolapse
The different organ prolapse:
- Cystocele (the bladder protrudes into the vagina)
- Urethrocele (prolapse of the urethra into the vagina)
- Enterocele (a part of the small intestine prolapse into the vagina)
- Uterine prolapse (uterus protrudes downward into the vagina)
- Rectocele (the rectum protrudes into the vagina)
Alternative Names: A/P repair ; Anterior and/or posterior vaginal wall repair; A/P Colporrhaphy; Cystocele repair; Rectocele repair.
Posterior Vaginal Wall Prolapse
Signs and symptoms:
- Inability to have or infrequent coitus
- Dyspareunia
- Lack of satisfaction or orgasm
- Incontinence during sexual activity
- Bowel Symptoms
- Incomplete emptying of the bladder or rectum
- The bladder may feel full all the time.
- Feeling pressure in your vagina.
- Leaking of urine when you cough, sneeze, or lift something.
- Chronic bladder infections.
- Chronic constipation
Note and Precaution:
- All Vaginal Surgeries are performed in our Operating Room under Intravenous (IV) sedation or General anesthesia by our board-certified anesthesiologist.
- Reconstructive vaginal surgery is one of the most complex and meticulous surgeries. It requires extreme precision and accuracy to achieve optimum results.
- Most surgeons have little or no experience with this type of cosmetic surgery, so patients need to be aware of their surgeon’s training and experience.
