Rectocele

When To Call A Professional

Call your doctor promptly if you discover an abnormal bulge in the wall of your vagina, or if you suddenly develop severe rectal pressure, pain or bleeding.

Call your doctor for an appointment if you suffer from chronic constipation, pain or discomfort during sexual intercourse, or any difficulty passing stool.

Prognosis

When surgery is used to treat rectoceles, the structural problem can be repaired successfully in the majority of cases. Most patients experience improvement or complete resolution of their symptoms.

Additional Info

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists 409 12th St., SW P.O. Box 96920 Washington, DC 20090-6920 Phone: (202) 863-2518 http://www.acog.org/

American College of Surgeons (ACS) Office of Public Information 633 North Saint Clair St. Chicago, IL 60611-3211 Phone: (312) 202-5000 Fax: (312) 202-5001 http://www.facs.org/