Can hysterectomy cause prolapsed vaginal walls?
I am a 51 year old woman who has had 2 pregnancies, delivered vaginally with no real complications. I did experience a couple of things in my pregnancies that I think contributed to my current uterine prolapse. I am one of ten kids, my mother has no problems. My oldest sister had a hysterectomy in her early 30’s and now has some urinary incontinence which I believe is related to weakened vaginal walls. My youngest sister is 34 and has a seriously prolapsed uterus. We have both been told by our gyn’s that hysterectomy to correct prolapse will lead, eventually, to a weakening of the ligature that suspends the bladder and further weakening of the pelvic floor muscles. This will undoubtedly lead to prolapsed vaginal walls. Pessary is not a viable option, it doesn’t do the job. I am looking for any help and information I can get. In one respect, your doctor is correct in that if only a hysterectomy is done without additional support of the end of the vagina and the paravaginal spaces, then
