Depending on the severity of uterine prolapse, doctors in Israeli clinics use various treatment procedures – patients with mild prolapse undergo a course of conservative therapy, while those with more pronounced prolapse are offered surgical treatment using open and laparoscopic surgeries of varying complexity. In the overwhelming majority of cases, laparoscopic hysteropexy is performed – a procedure in which the uterus is returned to its original position and secured with a polymer mesh. After such an operation, the patient can take light walks the very next day.
Treatment Methods for Uterine Prolapse in Israel
Uterine prolapse is a gynecological condition, with risk factors including pregnancy and childbirth, performing physically demanding work, and constant heavy lifting, which is associated with chronic compression of the pelvic organs and connective tissue pathologies. Prolapse occurs when the ligaments holding the uterus are abnormally stretched. The most common cause of prolapse is trauma during childbirth. This condition manifests to some degree in half of all women who have ever given birth, especially during the postmenopausal period.
There are 3 degrees of prolapse: in the 1st degree, the uterus, while descending, is still within the vagina; in the 2nd degree, the uterus begins to protrude beyond the vagina, but its body is still within these limits; and in the 3rd degree, the body of the uterus protrudes beyond the vagina (complete prolapse).
Treatment methods for uterine prolapse in Israel, depending on the clinical manifestations of the condition, include conservative and surgical techniques.
- The conservative approach involves performing exercises that strengthen the pelvic floor muscles: for example, a set of Kegel exercises.
- The surgical approach may involve hysterectomy or laparoscopic hysteropexy, sacrohysteropexy, or the Manchester procedure. Hysterectomy involves the complete or partial removal of the uterus. Sacrohysteropexy is a procedure aimed at correcting prolapse and involves suspending the body of the uterus using synthetic mesh. The procedure can be performed via open surgery or laparoscopically. In the latter case, the patient spends less time in the hospital and recovers faster. The uterus is sutured with polypropylene mesh to one of the ligaments in the sacral area, thus returning it to a physiologically correct position. Compared to hysterectomy, this procedure has several obvious advantages, the main one being the preservation of reproductive function and a reduced risk of recurrent prolapse, as well as a good cosmetic effect (absence of external stitches). The patient can stay in the clinic for just 1 day, and light walking can be undertaken the following day. The Manchester procedure also allows for the correction of prolapse but involves resection of the cervix.
Diagnosis of Uterine Prolapse in Israel
The diagnosis of uterine prolapse in Israel takes no more than 3 working days.
First Day – Consultation
On the first day of their stay in the country, the patient meets with a case manager – a specialist from the clinic, who accompanies them to the first consultation with a gynecologist.
Second Day – Clarifying Diagnosis
During the 2nd day, the patient undergoes all diagnostic procedures prescribed by the gynecologist during the first consultation. Typically, a classic gynecological examination is sufficient to determine prolapse, and for further details, an ultrasound or MRI may be performed.
Third Day – Choosing a Treatment Method
The third day is the time for analyzing the diagnostic results and selecting the optimal treatment strategy. These tasks are handled by the leading gynecologist as part of the medical council.
Treatment of Uterine Prolapse in Israel – Prices
Treatment of uterine prolapse in Israel (reviews from foreign patients also form the basis for quality assessment) is characterized by a more than acceptable price. Although the cost of therapy includes payment for the surgical team, anesthesia expenses, payment for medical staff, and numerous other cost items, the cost of uterine prolapse treatment in Israel is significantly lower than in European or American clinics, by 30-40%.
You can find out the rates and get a preliminary consultation on organizing your arrival at the clinic and undergoing examination and therapy from the medical managers at Top Ihilov.
Advantages of Top Ihilov Clinic – Why You Choose Us
- Our center employs gynecologists, each of whom has many years of clinical practice, possesses the highest level of training, and has undergone extensive specialization in their field of medicine. Our specialists actively participate in the development of gynecology as a science, conduct their own research, and develop new types of therapy for uterine prolapse.
- Treatment of conditions such as prolapse at Top Ihilov is based on the use of minimally invasive and effective surgical procedures, most of which not only return the uterus to a physiologically natural position but also preserve reproductive function.
- Each patient at the clinic is the focus of attention from medical staff and doctors, and thanks to the work of the case manager, they do not experience language discomfort. The manager also coordinates the doctors, helps solve everyday issues, organizes excursions, etc.