Symptoms of a vaginal or pelvic prolapse may include a bulging sensation within the vagina, pain or discomfort during sex or problems passing urine.
Symptoms will vary according to the type of prolapse suffered, and its severity; you may experience more symptoms if it is a severe pelvic prolapse. Many women don’t feel any symptoms at all and may only realise they have a prolapse when it is discovered during an examination for another reason (such as a regular cervical screening).
You may have problems passing urine. These may include a slow stream, a feeling of not being able to fully empty your bladder, needing to urinate more often or perhaps leaking a small amount of urine when you cough, laugh, sneeze or exercise (stress incontinence).
- A sensation of bulging within the vagina
- A feeling of something coming down or out of the vagina
- Pain or discomfort during sex
- Problems passing urine
- Constipation or difficulty emptying the bowel
- Stress incontinence