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Rectocele
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-Rectocele is a relatively common condition in older women and is characterized by the displacement of the rectum through posterior vaginal wall defect(s). The condition is typically caused by damage to the rectovaginal septum incurred during vaginal childbirth and is exacerbated by periodic increases in intraabdominal pressure (e.g., when laughing or coughing) and the effects of gravity. Women with symptomatic rectoceles who are poor surgical candidates may be treated with pessaries, which are structures designed to support the vaginal wall. Pessaries should only be used in conjunction with vaginal
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This video explains rectocele, a condition described as relatively common in older women in which the rectum is displaced through defects in the posterior vaginal wall. It covers damage to the rectovaginal septum during vaginal childbirth as a typical cause, and mentions pessaries as a supportive option discussed for women who are poor surgical candidates.
Key points
- Defines rectocele as displacement of the rectum through posterior vaginal wall defects
- Covers damage to the rectovaginal septum during vaginal childbirth as a typical cause
- Notes worsening with increases in intra-abdominal pressure and gravity as described
- Mentions pessaries designed to support the vaginal wall for poor surgical candidates as described
Video Overview
This video presents “Rectocele” — -Rectocele is a relatively common condition in older women and is characterized by the displacement of the rectum through posterior vaginal wall defect(s). The condition is typically caused by damage to the rectovaginal septum incurred. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.
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