I know this is a very touchy topic for someone who shows signs or has been diagnosed with rectocele or even other prolapse conditions. I wanted to ask the other lovely females here at EF since we're usually pretty open here. Have you dealt with this condition? I would really appreciate if any of you would be so kind as to share your story. How do/did you deal? Did you have surgery/plan to? What stage? How horrific is the surgery? Anything you can share that would shed light on it would be so appreciated. One big question I have is what does it feel like in the VERY beginning, before things get super noticeable?

I really don't like this, but since my late highschool years, I have had tiny signs of this awful condition! I'm only 22! I have never given birth, which is usually the main cause. I've never had serious injuries that would trigger it, and like I said, I was only a teen when I first started noticing something different. For years I thought it was just something that everyone felt down there, but did not talk about. Recently I came across the actual condition and learned what "splintering" is and all kinds of scary stuff.

Like I said, I have very small signs, maybe it's just something about my body period and not a bad condition. After getting paranoid about it today, I came to the conclusion that there could be a possibility that it's just the way I'm built. See, I don't have the visible signs or anything. I know things will start coming out and I don't have that at all. I just have the slightest "hill" on the inside. Say I put a finger in there, I feel a little hill that goes upward just slightly. Nothing protrudes or comes out or anything. Also, feeling of the "back wall" feels really tender and... thin? I don't know if everyone feels this way though.

I started thinking that IF for some reason it's a very minor condition of rectocele, perhaps the kegel balls would help? I have heard this, but never heard if there were anyone with results.

The reason I said it could be my build is because I remembered when I was diagnosed with endometriosis, my OB/GYN told me that due to my small size, things all of my organs are extremely close together. He didn't say it'd cause problems. Really the only thing he told me that could be considered problematic about it was that I'd never have a chance of giving birth naturally. That's not a worry of mine since I cannot carrry full term anyhow.

So maybe I am able to feel something slightly strange in there because my organs are super close together?

Also, my OB/GYN did laporascopic surgery only a little over a year ago. He did ultrasounds and all kinds of exams. So do you guys think he'd have noticed if I had a sign of this condition? I don't know if he would since it's not like I have anything certainly noticeable, but like I said, I've had these signs for years, so surely he may would have noticed something off?

And I get my exams every single year. Just had one several months ago. Would they have noticed something off in there?

I apologize for so many paranoid questions. I am always so careful about my health and don't like thinking anything is going wrong. It'd really help to hear from someone who has gone through this and could perhaps tell me how it went and what, if anything was noticed in the very beginning. A lot of people say it just happens. Like you wake up one day and the inside of your vagina is on the outside. But I would think this would be a gradual thing. Like it would start out with you feeling a little something inside there, and then eventuall drop out?

Thank you so much for any help or advice at all. You guys are always wonderful with advice.