Prolapse DiaryA surgery journal: hysterectomy and prolapse repairIf you want to know what a hysterectomy, bilateral salpingectomy, uterosacral ligament suspension (changed on the fly from a sacrospinous…May 31, 2021May 31, 2021
Prolapse DiaryMaking a surgical plan for prolapseIf a pessary doesn’t cut it, there are surgical options. Obviously this kind of planning is something you do with an actual surgeon rather…May 21, 2021May 21, 2021
Prolapse DiaryDelivery with prolapse and afterI know that my fans have been clamoring for an update, so sorry it took me so long to get around to it. (I am kidding, I can tell from my…May 18, 2021May 18, 2021
Prolapse DiaryBirth plans and preventionA question that I think haunts many women with prolapse (certainly me) is — was this preventable somehow? Could I have had a child without…Nov 5, 2017Nov 5, 2017
Prolapse DiaryPart 4: Pregnant with prolapseKnowing the risks to my body, I still wanted another child. The doctors said that the damage is likely done with that first pregnancy, but…Nov 5, 20171Nov 5, 20171
Prolapse DiaryPart 3: MenstruationPeriods are enough of a pain in the ass, but when tampons start falling out, something has to be done. Women who are more intact than me…Nov 5, 2017Nov 5, 2017
Prolapse DiaryPart 2: Sometimes, you won’t get betterThe worst thing about a vagina brace is getting used to the idea that you need one. Their code name is “pessary” so as not to sound…Nov 5, 2017Nov 5, 2017
Prolapse DiaryPart 1: Is this normal?“You’re not supposed to look!” said my cousin, wide-eyed, when I told her how I began to understand that I had a problem.Nov 4, 2017Nov 4, 2017
Prolapse DiaryPrologueEvery superpower comes with a cost. This the case for comic book heroes and for women. We are called weaker by those who believe that…Nov 4, 2017Nov 4, 2017
