RECTOCELE

Course overview

RECTOCELES ARE A TYPE OF PELVIC ORGAN PROLAPSE WHERE THE RECTAL TISSUE HERNIATES THROUGH A DEFECT IN THE RECTOVAGINAL SEPTUM INTO THE VAGINAL LUMEN. THE EVALUATION IS LARGELY CLINICAL, AND TREATMENT DEPENDS ON CLINICAL ASSESSMENT AND SEVERITY OF SYMPTOMS. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE EVALUATION AND TREATMENT OF RECTOCELES AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE HEALTHCARE TEAM IN MANAGING PATIENTS WITH THIS CONDITION.