Small Bowel Prolapse (Enterocele)

Overview

You may find out you have an enterocele when your healthcare provider performs a pelvic exam. Your provider can feel the bulge caused by the intestine pressing into your vagina. Your provider may ask you to cough or press down during the exam so they can feel the bulge. They may also perform a rectal examination.

You may also get one or more of these tests:

Cystoscopy, using a lighted scope device (cystoscope) to examine the bladder and check its position.
Imaging tests, such as a pelvic floor MRI, ultrasound or CT scan, to examine pelvic floor muscles and look for prolapsed organs.
Urodynamic testing to check bladder function and look for causes of urinary incontinence.

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Complications

Blood clots are a dangerous complication of atrial fibrillation (AFib). Blood clots can lead to stroke.

The risk of stroke from AFib increases as you grow older. Other health conditions also may increase the risk of a stroke due to AFib. These conditions include:

High blood pressure.
Diabetes.
Heart failure.
Some types of heart valve disease.

Blood thinners are commonly prescribed to prevent blood clots and strokes in people with atrial fibrillation.

Prevention

Healthy lifestyle choices can reduce the risk of heart disease and may prevent atrial fibrillation (AFib). Here are some basic heart-healthy tips:

Control high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes.
Don't smoke or use tobacco.
Eat a diet that's low in salt and saturated fat.
Exercise at least 30 minutes a day on most days of the week unless your health care team says not to.
Get good sleep. Adults should aim for 7 to 9 hours daily.
Maintain a healthy weight.
Reduce and manage stress.

By Freedmans Health Clinic Staff

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