Prolapse

Genital Prolapse and the V-Brace Fembrace

V-Brace™ by Fembrace® for effective relief from the symptoms of Genital Prolapse - Uterine Prolapse, Cystocele, Rectocele and Enterocele - V-Brace Fembrace delivers effective non-invasive solution to the problems of prolapse!

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V-Brace by Fembrace

The V-Brace by Fembrace is a support garment for women suffering from the painful and embarrassing symptoms of genital prolapse, such as uterine prolapse, bladder prolapse (cystocele), rectal prolapse (rectocele) and small intestine prolapse (enterocele).
 
The V-Brace by Fembrace provides the same support as placing your hand on the vaginal area and applying upward pressure. The V-Brace provides the upwards support effectively and consistently without slipping or chafing.

Background to Pelvic Floor and Pelvic Floor Weakness

Pelvic floor consists of muscles, fascia and ligaments that form a platform supporting pelvic organs - bladder, uterus and intestines. Pelvic floor prevents these organs from falling down through the lower bony pelvic outlet. Such misplacement of the pelvic organs is called the prolapse or genital prolapse. Pelvic floor muscles help to prevent urinary and faecal leakage caused by the increase in abdominal pressure during coughing, sneezing, laughing, lifting or vomiting. Pelvic floor muscles also play an important role in sexual activities and can heighten sexual awareness and sensitivity. During childbirth, pelvic floor relaxes and stretches to enable the baby to be born.

Pelvic floor muscles are endurance muscles that play important role during normal daily activities, such as walking, running, bending or lifting. Pelvic floor muscles enable women to lead active lives by holding their abdominal organs in place and appropriately functioning. When pelvic organs are not kept in normal place and slit down the vaginal passage, prolapse or genital prolapse develops. It is therefore very important that women maintain strong pelvic floor muscles by doing regular workouts known as pelvic floor exercises or Kegel exercises. You can learn more about strengthening of your pelvic floor muscles on other pages of this website as listed here.  

When pelvic floor muscles weakness develops, pelvic floor begins to drop, bringing down with it one or more pelvic organs. 

Genital Prolapse

Genital prolapse commonly affects older post-menopausal women, but it also occurs in women of childbearing age. Genital prolapse is a general term that encompasses few different conditions:

1. Uterine prolapse - dropped womb

A prolapsed uterus occurs, when the uterus drops from its normal position. The cervix may also descent into the vaginal opening. Approximately 35% of women suffer with prolapsed uterus.
There are many reasons for uterine prolapse. These include childbirth, long term constipation and obesity, uterine fibroids and the reduction in estrogen levels during menopause.
 
Woman suffering with prolapsed uterus may feel pelvic heaviness, bulging or fullness and a back pain. They can also experience vaginal and/or anal pain, incontinence or difficulties in urinating, bladder infections and excessive vaginal discharge. 

 
2. Cystocele - dropped bladder

Cystocele occurs when the bladder bulges down into the space towards the vagina. Bladder prolapse makes implying of the bladder and controlling urinary leakage more difficult and less efficient.
 
2a. Cystourethrocele - prolapsed bladder with prolapsed urethra

Bladder prolapse is often accompanied by prolapsed urethra, when the urethra becomes loose and gapes open. 

Loose urethra is most often associated with declining levels of estrogens during and after menopause.

3. Rectocele - dropped rectum

Rectocele occurs when the rectal walls become weak and unsupported and bulge into the vagina. Rectocele may be felt as fullness in the perineum or a large bulge inside the vagina, when the rectum is full of stool. A great deal of discomfort is often felt.

 
4. Enterocele - dropped small intestine

Sometimes the small bowel may detach from its supports and fall through the vaginal vault, blocking off the lower rectum. Obstruction of rectal content, feeling of a 'lump' coming down into the vagina, pressure and discomfort are the most common symptoms of this type of prolapse. 
 
Please note that the pelvic floor and prolapse illustrations come from the book by Dr Robyn Nagel and Mrs Shirley Owen entitled The Good Bowel Habit – Pelvic Floor Function and the Bowel – Managing Constipation and Incontinence. This highly informative book is available from our Online Shop.     
 

Common symptoms of Genital Prolapse

Symptoms of genital prolapse can be similar, but more severe than those experienced with earlier stages of pelvic floor weakness.
  
Symptoms of genital prolapse include a feeling of bulging, pelvic heaviness or fullness, pelvic pain or low back pain. The symptoms normally worsen with activity and get better with bed rest. While standing, women with a prolapse may feel like something is falling out.
 
Other symptoms can include heaviness or pain in the vagina, urinary incontinence or difficulty urinating, frequent bladder infections, frequent urinary track infections, difficulties with bowel motion, inability to control wind, faecal urgency or frequency and faecal incontinence.  

What to do, when experiencing symptoms of genital prolapse

If you are experiencing symptoms for the first time, you should talk to your General Practitioner (family doctor) or a practice nurse. He or she may perform a pelvic examination to assess your condition and decide on the best course of action. You may be referred further to see a specialist, such as gynaecologist, urogynaecologist, urologist or a physiotherapist.

A number of different options and solutions can be implemented, depending upon the severity of the prolapse, your age and/or your desire to have children. The prolapse treatments include:

- Pelvic floor exercises / Kegel exercises to strengthen pelvic floor muscles. Pelvic floor exercises help to reduce urinary incontinence, improve sexual function and relieve pelvic discomfort.

- The V-Brace by Fembrace support and compression garment helps alleviate symptoms of genital prolapse. The V-Brace lifts and supports the crotch and vaginal area. This reduces the symptoms of prolapse and enables the woman sufferer to return to many previously abandoned activities, resuming a normal life with fewer restrictions, discomforts and embarrassments.
     
Please note that you should not stop your pelvic floor muscles strengthening and toning routine (Kegel exercises) just because you wear the V-Brace by Fembrace!
  
For many women deemed not suitable for pessary or surgery, the V-Brace by Fembrace offers a long term solution and an effective non invasive daily relief from the severe problems caused by genital prolapse.
 
- Pessary to alleviate more severe symptoms of the prolapse. A pessary is a special ring in different shapes and sizes that is placed into the vagina to support the prolapse and relieve the symptoms of urinary incontinence.
   
- Surgery is used to repair and reconstruct the weakened pelvic floor and restore its normal function. Surgery is normally indicated with the prolapse is causing significant symptoms and when conservative non-surgical treatment measures have failed. 

                                                

 
The V-Brace™ by Fembrace®

The V-Brace Fembrace is a patented support garment developed and manufactured in the USA. The V-Brace is a product truly developed by women to help other women suffering from the similar conditions and experiencing the same painful and/or embarrassing problems leading to a significant reduction in the quality of life. 

The V-Brace by Fembrace support garment helps to alleviate the symptoms of diagnosed genital prolapse. The V-Brace cross elastic truss lifts and supports the vaginal area. This reduces the symptoms of the prolapse, including back pain, fullness and the 'falling out' feeling.

The V-Brace is a cross-elastic support truss with straps threaded through a sleeve in the crotch of a special panty. The V-Brace cross elastic truss supports and lifts the vaginal area, helping to relieve pain, discomfort, pelvic fullness and abdominal strain. The V-Brace also reduces the problems of incontinence and urinary frequency and can even effectively help to minimise perineal oedema following surgery.
The V-Brace will not cure your prolapse, but will help you live with it. You will need to continue performing your Kegel exercises and follow your doctor's instructions. However, the V-Brace will help you to lead your normal daily life, enjoying activities you thought to be out of your reach forever. The V-Brace will improve your confidence and your quality of life!
     
For many women, especially women living long term with genital prolapse, the V-Brace by Fembrace represents a new lease of life, a change for the better with less pain, discomfort, physical limitations and/or embarrassment. The V-Brace by Fembrace makes the daily living and recreational activities possible, achievable and enjoyable once more. The V-Brace helps many women regain confidence, enabling them to live full and healthy active lives.
  
The V-Brace by Fembrace is an effective alternative to the pessary ring, surgical repair and/or incontinence surgery.
 
The V-Brace by Fembrace is a CE marked Class 1 Medical Device.
  
Now you can live your life to the full with the help of the V-Brace by Fembrace!
 
For more information about the V-Brace by Fembrace refer to the other relevant pages listed below:
 
V-Brace by Fembrace
 
Vulvar Varicosities and the V-Brace 

Alternatively – go to our Online Shop to buy V Brace Fembrace or spare panties.

When purchasing the V-Brace for personal use to help you live with genital prolapse or incontinence, you can buy it VAT free. You must complete VAT exemption declaration at the time of purchase in our Online Shop.

For general information about muscle assessment, including pelvic floor muscle assessment, refer to Muscle Assessment and Rehab section.

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The V-Brace by Fembrace (complete garment) costs £39.95 + VAT   
 
 SPECIAL OFFER: 2 pairs of the V-Brace by Fembrace (complete garments) in the same size cost £71.91 + VAT  

The V-Brace single spare panty costs £10.95 + VAT  
 
 SPECIAL OFFER: 2 pairs of the V-Brace spare panties in the same size cost £19.71 + VAT  

*Please note that you can purchase the V-Brace Fembrace and V Brace Fembrace spare pants free of VAT, if you are a sufferer of chronic problem, such as a prolapse. VAT exemption does not apply to pregnant women suffering with vulvar varicosities.

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