Woman's Uterine Prolapse for 15 Years Led to Bladder Protrusion, Pyelonephritis Cured by Surgery

Central News Agency (Taichung, May 7th, reporter Zhao Li-yan) - A woman in her 70s suffered from uterine prolapse for 15 years. Recently, she was admitted to the hospital with a fever due to urinary reflux, which caused pyelonephritis. Doctors examined her and were surprised to find 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 today issued a press release, stating that Dr. Huang Pin-jui, an attending physician in urology, said the woman was repeatedly hospitalized with fever and complained of unbearable lower back pain. She either couldn't urinate or couldn't empty her bladder completely. When she turned over in bed, she always felt a pulling sensation in her lower abdomen, and when walking, she felt friction on the inner thighs. Whenever she wanted to urinate, she felt something swinging in her lower abdomen. Upon examination, doctors discovered that the cause of the woman's urinary reflux and fever was uterine prolapse, with her bladder pulled down by nearly 5 centimeters. Dr. Huang Pin-jui pointed out that to solve the woman's problem, Dr. Li Chien-yi, director of the urology department at Taichung Veterans General Hospital, performed a total hysterectomy and pelvic floor reconstruction, and repositioned the prolapsed bladder. Dr. Huang Pin-jui revealed that after the uterus, which had been hanging outside the woman's body for 15 years, was removed and her bladder returned to its correct position, the woman still felt strange and asked, "Where did that lump down there go?" She thought the feeling 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 levels decrease, 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 about half of women over 50 years old experience this problem. If left untreated, it can lead to changes in bladder and urethra position, causing urination disorders, including frequent urination, urgency, and urinary leakage, and even difficulty urinating. (Editor: Chang Ya-ching) 1150507. Stand with the facts, every sponsorship you make is a force to protect press freedom. Download the Central News Agency's "First-hand News" APP to get the latest news instantly. The text, images, and audio-visual content of this website may not be reproduced, publicly broadcast, publicly transmitted, or used without authorization.