Bulge in the vaginal wall, or needing to press to empty the bladder or bowels

Overview

Common after childbirth.

Treatments help.

When to get medical care

Causes

Caused by weak pelvic muscles.

OwieClear has pages on 1 condition that can cause bulge in the vaginal wall, or needing to press to empty the bladder or bowels. Each shows how soon to get care.

Common causes

• Cystocele or rectocele (bladder or rectum bulging into the vagina)See a doctor if it doesn't get better

  A weakened wall between the vagina and the bladder (cystocele) or rectum (rectocele) lets it bulge into the vagina.

What you can do at home

• Pelvic floor exercises.

Medicines

Pessary or surgery.

At the doctor

Diagnosed by exam.

Questions you may be asked

• Symptoms

The exam

A pelvic exam.

Tests

• None

Prevention

Strengthen muscles.

• Kegels

Check your symptoms

Most symptoms have more than one possible cause. The symptom checker looks at all of your symptoms together, plus your age, and shows how soon to get care.

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• Beefy-red, painless sore on the genitals that slowly grows and bleeds easily
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• Bulge or heaviness in the vagina
• Burning or pain at the vulva or vaginal opening
• Curve or lump in the penis
• Discharge (genital)
• Discharge from penis
• Finishing too quickly during sex
• Fishy odor
• Genital bumps or warts
• Genital itching
• Genital sores or blisters
• High PSA, or told the prostate feels hard or lumpy
• Itchy red rash in the groin or inner thighs