Encyclopedia: Rectocele
A rectocele results from a tear in the rectovaginal septum . Rectal tissue bulges through this tear, into the vagina, as a hernia. There are two main causes of this tear: childbirth and hysterectomy. Mild cases may simply produce a sense of pressure or protrusion within the vagina, and the occasional feeling that the rectum has not been completely emptied after a bowel movement. Moderate cases may involve difficulty passing...
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Is euthanasia an appropriate option for a cat with a rectocele?
Cat is age 14, and has battled urinary incontinence for about 2 years, and now...
Cat is age 14, and has battled urinary incontinence for about 2 years, and now...
I think it comes down to a very personal decision. What I have used in the past are the following questions. Does the animal have quality of life? Does it enjoy...
Asked by donnetterr - 22 months ago
Is it possible to do a hysterectomy and fix a rectocele/cystocele under a spinal anesthesia?...
General Anesthesia always makes me violently ill, and I'm trying to avoid that and any...
General Anesthesia always makes me violently ill, and I'm trying to avoid that and any...
Yes, it is possible to fix a rectocele/cystocele during a vaginal hysterectomy. This can also be done under spinal anesthesia. But each physician has his or her own "favorite" anesthesia....
Asked by Marilyn D - 4 months ago
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