Rectal prolapse normally describes a medical condition wherein the walls of the rectum protrude through the anus and hence become visible outside the body.

Quick Facts

  • Happens due to tissues lining the rectum slip into or get stuck to the anal opening
  • Tested and identified through physical exam
  • Sometimes it is identified through a rectal exam
  • Patients with rectal prolapse are reported to have mass protuberant through the anus
  • Mass protrudes from the anus usually after the bowel movement and retracts back when a patient in the standing position
  • Sneezing and coughing worsens mass protrusion
  • Walking can cause continual prolapse
  • With the progression of this disease rectum no longer retracts and the situations gets worse
  • Pain is usually from mild to severe sessions
  • 10 to 25% of patients also suffer from uterine or bladder prolapse
  • 35% also suffer from associated cystocele
  • Patients with mucosal prolapse have analogous problems but not exactly of the equal degree
  • Patients with internal intussusception often complain of exertion with excretion and a feeling of incomplete withdrawal
  • In severe cases only major surgeries can repair the physical hitches that most likely becomes a major cause of prolapse