Bladder Prolapse Symptoms & Diagnosis

Symptoms

Many cases are mild and do not have symptoms.

In more serious cases, the symptoms of cystocele include:

• Urine leakage while laughing, sneezing, or coughing
• Incomplete bladder emptying after urination
• Pain or pressure in the pelvis
• Frequent bladder infections
• Pain during sexual intercourse
• Feeling of tissue bulging out of vagina

Symptoms of rectocele include:

• Pain or pressure in the vagina
• Pain during sexual intercourse
• Pain or pressure in the rectum
• Difficult passage of stool
• Needing to apply pressure on vagina to pass stool
• Feelings of incomplete stool passage
• Feeling of tissue bulging out of vagina

If you experience any of these symptoms, do not assume it is due to cystocele or rectocele. These symptoms may be caused by other, less or more serious health conditions. If you experience any one of them, see your doctor.

Diagnosis

Your doctor will ask about your symptoms and medical history. A physical exam will be done. Tests for cystocele may include the following:

• Pelvic examination
• Voiding cystourethrogram—an x-ray test done during urination
• Urine tests to look for signs of infection

Tests for rectocele may include:

• Examination of the vagina and rectum
• Defecagram—an x-ray test done during defecation