Sacrocolpopexy Surgery

• Fullness or pressure in the vagina
• A lump in the vagina or tissue protruding out from the vagina
• Spilling urine when you cough, sniffle, or snicker
• Sudden urge to urinate
• Clogging
• Pain amid sex

Pelvic organ prolapse can at times be dealt with or without a medical procedure. These treatments can incorporate device embedded into the vagina to support it and provide comfort. Your doctor may exhort medical procedure if these alternatives don't work, or when you are at risk of extreme prolapse. Your doctor may encourage you to have the medical procedure in case you don't plan to have children in near future.

In case you choose to have a medical procedure, you may have certain alternatives. For instance, a few women have their uterus removed (hysterectomy) as a part of their medical procedure.

What Happens Amid the Sacrocolpopexy?

Sacrocolpopexy is performed either through a stomach cut or 'keyholes' (utilising a laparoscope or with a surgical robot), under general anaesthesia. The vagina is first released from the bladder at the front. The rectum at the back is removed to facilitate the procedure. An incision made of permanent synthetic mesh is used to cover the front and the back surfaces of the vagina. The mesh is then appended to the sacrum (tailbone). The mesh is then secured by a layer of tissue called the peritoneum that lines the stomach hole; this keeps the bowel from getting stuck to the mesh. Sacrocolpopexy can be performed as a medical procedure for incontinence or vaginal repair for bladder or bowel prolapse.

Postoperative Care Tips

You can expect to remain in the healing centre for 2-5 days. Amid the initial 90 days, you ought to maintain a strategic distance from housework. Your doctor strictly recommends to not to pick heavy objects including shopping sacks, clothing crates, vacuuming, and so on. Light walking is an excellent exercise. Start with around 10 minutes every day; avoid any fitness type training, heart stimulating activities, and so on. This routine should be continued for at least a month and a half. Swimming, spa showers and intercourse should be avoided. If you are a working person, you may require 4 and a half months leave to recover fully. This period might be longer in case if you are a highly active person.

What are the Risks of Sacrocolpopexy?

Every surgery has risks. The risks of Sacrocolpopexy include:

• Severe infection
• Excess bleeding
• Blood clots that may travel to the lungs
• Injury to the bowel or ureters
• Wound healing problems
• Pain during sexual intercourse
• Inflammation in the vagina if a mesh is used
• Reaction to anaesthesia
• Organs may not stay in place
• Recurrence of prolapse
• Mesh may not stay in its place

Your risks may vary depending on your age, your overall health, and the severity and type of your prolapse.