Woman's uterus prolapsed for 15 years, bladder pulled out, pyelonephritis from urinary reflux cured by surgery
A woman in her 70s suffered from uterine prolapse for 15 years and was hospitalized with pyelonephritis due to urinary reflux. Doctors discovered that the uterine prolapse had pulled out her bladder, causing incomplete urination and reflux. She underwent a hysterectomy and pelvic floor reconstruction, which alleviated her discomfort.
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(Central News Agency reporter Chao Li-yen, Taichung, May 7) A woman in her 70s suffered from uterine prolapse for 15 years. Recently, she was hospitalized with a fever due to pyelonephritis caused by urinary reflux. Doctors were surprised to find during examination that the uterine prolapse had pulled out her bladder, leading to incomplete urination and even reflux. The woman underwent surgery to remove her uterus, which relieved her discomfort.
Lee General Hospital issued a press release today. Dr. Huang Pin-jui, attending physician in urology, stated that the woman was repeatedly hospitalized with fever and described unbearable lower back pain. Each time she urinated, it was either difficult to urinate or she couldn't empty her bladder completely. When turning over in bed, she always felt a pulling sensation in her lower abdomen, and when walking, she felt friction on the inner thighs. Every time she wanted to urinate, she felt something swinging in her lower abdomen.
During the examination, the doctor was surprised to find that the cause of the woman's fever due to urinary reflux was uterine prolapse, with the bladder pulled out by nearly 5 centimeters. Dr. Huang Pin-jui pointed out that to solve the woman's problem, under the chief surgery of Dr. Li Chien-yi, director of the urology department at Taichung Veterans General Hospital, the patient underwent a total hysterectomy and pelvic floor reconstruction, and the prolapsed bladder was repositioned.
Dr. Huang Pin-jui revealed that after the uterus, which had been hanging outside the woman's body for 15 years, was removed, and the bladder returned to its correct position, the woman still felt strange and asked, 'Why is that lump down there gone?' She felt that the sensation of something hanging before the surgery was better. After explanation, the woman suddenly understood and gradually felt more relaxed after follow-up visits.
Dr. Huang Pin-jui pointed out that uterine prolapse is caused by the relaxation of pelvic floor muscles and ligaments, leading to the uterus descending into the vagina, or even severely prolapsing out of the vaginal opening. Generally, after menopause, estrogen decreases, and pelvic floor tissues atrophy and weaken, making it a common disease among middle-aged and elderly women.
Dr. Huang Pin-jui mentioned that medical statistics show that about half of women over 50 years old have this problem. If left untreated, it can lead to changes in the position of the bladder and urethra, causing urination disorders, including frequent urination, urgency, and urinary leakage, and even difficulty urinating. (Editor: Chang Ya-ching) 1150507
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(Central News Agency reporter Chao Li-yen, Taichung, May 7) A woman in her 70s suffered from uterine prolapse for 15 years. Recently, she was hospitalized with a fever due to pyelonephritis caused by urinary reflux. Doctors were surprised to find during examination that the uterine prolapse had pulled out her bladder, leading to incomplete urination and even reflux. The woman underwent surgery to remove her uterus, which relieved her discomfort.
Lee General Hospital issued a press release today. Dr. Huang Pin-jui, attending physician in urology, stated that the woman was repeatedly hospitalized with fever and described unbearable lower back pain. Each time she urinated, it was either difficult to urinate or she couldn't empty her bladder completely. When turning over in bed, she always felt a pulling sensation in her lower abdomen, and when walking, she felt friction on the inner thighs. Every time she wanted to urinate, she felt something swinging in her lower abdomen.
During the examination, the doctor was surprised to find that the cause of the woman's fever due to urinary reflux was uterine prolapse, with the bladder pulled out by nearly 5 centimeters. Dr. Huang Pin-jui pointed out that to solve the woman's problem, under the chief surgery of Dr. Li Chien-yi, director of the urology department at Taichung Veterans General Hospital, the patient underwent a total hysterectomy and pelvic floor reconstruction, and the prolapsed bladder was repositioned.
Dr. Huang Pin-jui revealed that after the uterus, which had been hanging outside the woman's body for 15 years, was removed, and the bladder returned to its correct position, the woman still felt strange and asked, 'Why is that lump down there gone?' She felt that the sensation of something hanging before the surgery was better. After explanation, the woman suddenly understood and gradually felt more relaxed after follow-up visits.
Dr. Huang Pin-jui pointed out that uterine prolapse is caused by the relaxation of pelvic floor muscles and ligaments, leading to the uterus descending into the vagina, or even severely prolapsing out of the vaginal opening. Generally, after menopause, estrogen decreases, and pelvic floor tissues atrophy and weaken, making it a common disease among middle-aged and elderly women.
Dr. Huang Pin-jui mentioned that medical statistics show that about half of women over 50 years old have this problem. If left untreated, it can lead to changes in the position of the bladder and urethra, causing urination disorders, including frequent urination, urgency, and urinary leakage, and even difficulty urinating. (Editor: Chang Ya-ching) 1150507
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