After a pelvic-floor repair operation

Who is this information for?

This information is for you if you are about to have, or you are recovering from, an operation for a prolapse of your pelvic floor (when the sling of muscles that supports your bladder, bowel and vagina has slipped or descended). You might also find it useful to share this information with your family and friends.

The type of pelvic-floor repair operation you are having, or have had, may be:

• an anterior vaginal repair – if the front wall of your vagina has prolapsed
• a posterior vaginal repair – if the back wall of your vagina has prolapsed.

You may be having, or have had, a pelvic-floor repair operation in conjunction with:

• a hysterectomy – if your uterus (womb) has prolapsed into your vagina. If so, you may find helpful information in Recovering Well: Information for you after a vaginal hysterectomy.

About this information

You should read this information along with any other information you have been given about your choices and the operation itself. This information gives general advice based on women’s experiences and expert opinion. Every woman has different needs and recovers in different ways. Your own recovery will depend upon:

• how fit and well you are before your operation
• the reason you are having a pelvic-floor repair operation
• the exact type of repair that you have
• how smoothly everything goes and whether there are any complications.

Download the leaflet

The full leaflet can be downloaded as a pdf below:

• Information for you after a pelvic-floor repair operation (pdf)