A repair procedure isn’t necessary for everyone who develops a rectocele, but it may be the treatment of choice when symptoms can’t be managed conservatively. A rectocele is a type of pelvic organ ...

A rectocele is a type of pelvic organ prolapse. Other names for a rectocele are a posterior vaginal wall prolapse or proctocele. A rectocele occurs when the supporting ligaments and muscles weaken in ...

DEAR DOCTOR K: I’m a woman in my 60s. I saw my doctor because of rectal pain and constipation. She told me I have a “rectocele.” What does this mean? DEAR READER: The vagina is separated from the ...

Dear Doctors: I have been told I have a stage 2 rectocele and that there are two ways to approach treating it. One is insertion of something into the rectum; the other is surgery. Can you please ...

This section presents medications that are known to potentially lead to 'Rectocele' as a side effect. It's important to note that mild side effects are quite common with medications. Please be aware ...

DEAR DR. GOTT: I am a 73-year-old female. I have always been active, have three children (all born naturally), and had a total hysterectomy at age 45 because of a fibroid tumor. I thought that as long ...

Q: There is a bulge in the vaginal area, and I have difficulty evacuating my stools. What is this? A: A rectocele is a bulge of the rectum into the vagina. The rectal wall may become thinned and weak, ...

There are a lot of things that can make you constipated. Thankfully, most can be fixed with a change in diet or tweak in medication. For some women, though, their inability to get it all out may be ...

When the rectum pushes against and bulges into the vagina, it's called a rectocele. It's usually caused by weakening of the ligaments supporting pelvic structures and a weak posterior vaginal wall.

RECTAL prolapse (rectocele) occurs commonly, and may coexist with disorders of defecation(bowel emptying). Mild rectal prolapse into the lumen of the vagina occurs in ...

Q I have been told I have a stage 2 rectocele and that there are two ways to approach treating it. One is insertion of something into the rectum; the other is surgery. Can you please discuss these two ...