Anterior Vaginal Wall Repair
Alternate Names : A/P Repair, Anterior And/Or Posterior Colporrhaphy, Anterior And/Or Posterior Vaginal Wall Repair, Vaginal Wall Repair
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Indications
This procedure is used to repair the vaginal wall prolapse or herniation that occurs with urethrocele or cystocele. This surgery by itself does not treat stress incontinence -- an additional procedure is needed in women who have stress urinary incontinence along with a cystocele.
In mild cases of cystocele, your doctor may recommend trying pelvic floor muscle exercises first, before resorting to surgical treatment. In some women, a pessary (a device placed in the vagina to hold up the prolapse) can be used to avoid surgery.
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