Some women with a prolapse of the uterus (womb) do not have any symptoms and the condition is only discovered during an internal examination for another reason.
Most women with a prolapse will experience an uncomfortable feeling of fullness, dragging or heaviness in the vagina, which is sometimes accompanied by pain.
There may be a sensation of something coming down or out of the vagina. If the prolapse is more advanced, it may be possible to see the uterus.
Other common symptoms
Other common symptoms include:
- lower back pain
- difficulty going to the toilet
- cystitis, which is a bladder infection that causes a frequent and urgent need to urinate
- difficulty walking
- difficulty having sex
Women with prolapse of the uterus often have stress incontinence, where a small amount of urine is passed if they cough, sneeze or exercise.
A prolapse can sometimes have a significant impact on a woman’s quality of life and on her own body image.
