Uterine prolapse occurs when your pelvic floor muscles are weakened and cannot support your uterus. The uterus sags down through the vaginal opening. If you experience vaginal childbirth, you will probably have some degree of uterine prolapse. In most cases it is mild and no treatment is needed. If you experience severe uterine prolapse it can cause other complications.

Finding a doctor to treat your uterine prolapse can be difficult. You need to find out that can treat your medical condition and that you are also comfortable with. Questions to ask a potential doctor include what treatment will be done, what are the costs, and what is the expected time frame for a full recovery. If a potential doctor does not have time to answer these questions for you, continue your search. Reputable doctors always put their patients first and take the time to address your questions and concerns.

Here are some helpful hints to finding a doctor to treat your uterine prolapse.

Urogynecologists or gynecologists treat uterine prolapse. A urogynecologist is a specialized gynecologist who also has training in incontinence and prolapse.

The doctor will most likely test you to determine the severity of your uterine prolapse. If it is mild, a pessary will be used. This is a temporary device inserted into the vagina which holds the uterus in place. The doctor will form it to your body. Disadvantages to a pessary are that it can irritate your vaginal tissue, it can cause vaginal discharge, or even ulcers. Sexual intercourse is hindered when a pessary is inserted.

If your uterine prolapse is severe, your doctor will most likely recommend surgery. If the surgery is performed vaginally, there will be minimal scarring or pain. The surgery will repair your pelvic floor muscles, but there is a change the prolapse will reoccur. A hysterectomy is the only way to completely "cure" the prolapse.

Have a list of questions prepared to ask your doctor so you will be completely at ease with the treatment decided upon. Please don't be embarrassed, as thousands of women undergo the same problem every year. Your doctor should make you feel comfortable and devise a treatment strategy specifically for you. Every woman's uterine prolapse is unique, thus the treatment should be as well. Finding the right doctor is a matter of determining who has answered your questions the most thoroughly and who you feel the most comfortable with.