Bowel Prolapse Treatment
Istanbul Bowel Prolapse Treatment
Bowel prolapse treatmentIt is an important health service aiming to improve the quality of life, which is applied in cases where the intestines herniate towards the vagina as a result of pelvic floor weakness in women. Istanbul bowel prolapse treatmentaims to permanently eliminate this problem with modern surgical methods and individualized solutions.
What is Intestinal Prolapse?
Gynecological field bowel prolapseis often referred to in the medical literature as rectocele (large bowel prolapse) and enterocele (small bowel prolapse). It develops as sagging of the intestines towards the back wall of the vagina. Factors such as difficult births, aging and pelvic muscle weakness are among the most common causes in women.
What Causes Intestinal Prolapse?
- Difficult and multiple normal deliveries
- Tissue weakness due to episiotomy incision
- Chronic constipation and cough
- Pelvic surgeries
- Advanced age and genetic factors
These factors can lead to disruption of the pelvic support tissues, causing the intestines to prolapse downwards into the vagina.
What are the Symptoms of Intestinal Prolapse?
- Feeling of incomplete emptying after defecation
- The need to apply pressure to the vagina
- Pain during sexual intercourse
- Frequent urge to use the toilet
- Feeling of pressure and fullness in the genital area
In advanced sagging, manual intervention may be required during defecation.
Does Intestinal Prolapse Affect Sexual Life?
Yes, especially if there is visible sagging from the vagina, it can negatively affect sexual life both physically and psychologically. It can lead to loss of self-confidence in women and reluctance to have a relationship.
Which doctor to go to for intestinal prolapse?
The best step in this regard is to consult an expert gynecologist oncologist is to meet with him. Gynecologist Oncologist Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sema Karakaşis a trusted specialist in Istanbul, specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of bowel prolapse.
How to Treat Intestinal Prolapse?
1. Pesser Use (Non-Surgical Support)
In mild and moderate cases, silicone support (pessary) placed in the vagina can be effective in preventing bowel prolapse.
2. Surgical Intervention
In advanced cases, surgery is performed vaginally to reposition the prolapsed bowel. Laparoscopic or robotic surgery techniques The healing process is short in this procedure.
3. Pelvic Floor Exercises
Bowel prolapse detected at an early stage kegel exercisesProgression can be prevented with lifestyle changes and regular follow-up.
How long does it take to treat intestinal prolapse?
Surgical interventions are usually completed within 1 hour. However, the duration may be longer depending on the additional procedures to be performed. Postoperative hospital stay is usually 1-2 days.
What happens if intestinal prolapse is not treated?
If left untreated, the prolapse may increase and the bowel may become visible from the outside. This can also lead to dysfunctions in the digestive systemcan lead to problems such as trauma to the genital area and sexual dysfunction.
Istanbul Bowel Prolapse Treatment Prices
Treatment fees may vary depending on the method to be applied, the general health status of the patient and the preferred surgical technique. For detailed information and treatment planning Gynecologist Oncologist Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sema Karakaş you can contact us.
Bowel Prolapse Treatment
Gynecologist Oncologist Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sema Karakaş: Bowel prolapse treatmentis a modern and effective surgical method applied to repair the intestinal tissue herniated towards the vagina. This condition, which develops especially due to pelvic floor weakness, can negatively affect both digestive system functions and quality of life. Today, treatment with advanced techniques, minimally invasive approaches and minimally invasive techniques offer less pain and a rapid healing process. The type of prolapse (rectocele or enterocele), its degree and the general health status of the patient are the determining factors in treatment planning. Intestinal prolapse surgery performed with appropriate patient selection and a surgeon specialized in the field provides successful results both functionally and aesthetically. For patients who are not suitable for surgery, it is possible to provide comfort with pessary applications and lifestyle changes.
Gynecologist Oncologist Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sema Karakaş, who has a certificate in health tourism, is among the leading specialists in Turkey with robotic surgery applications in the field of gynecology oncology in Istanbul.
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