Patient Stories
After menopause Kaye developed a bothersome vaginal vault prolapse that stopped her running and swimming. A laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy with Mr Broome resolved the symptoms and she is back to daily exercise.
This is a testimonial, written as a story, by a grateful lady who saw Mr Broome for her surgery:
Hello, I recently had surgery with Mr Broome, I just wanted to write a little bit about my experience incase it helps anyone else.
My prolapse journey started when I was 25. Sex was painful and I had noticed I was really heavy in my genitals, if I sat on the toilet I felt a pressure and when I looked in the mirror there was tissue (skin) inside my vagina.
When I spoke to my then doctor she told me I was far too young for prolapse and made me feel really stupid. I was given a sheet of paper showing me how to do pelvic floor exercises and sent away.
During my labour with my daughter the midwife was very impatient she wouldn’t listen to me and I was pushing from 7pm at night, my daughter was delivered at 1am, that’s 6 hours of pushing!! I can only presume she thought my prolapse was the babies head as she kept telling me baby was there but when the doctor came in he informed her that babies head was still way up in my womb. This ended with a forceps delivery in theatre.
From this day my prolapse worsened, I couldn’t walk for more than a few minutes without awful pressure, I had bad lower back pain, sex was painful, I couldn’t lift my babies without pain and had to give up my love of the gym.
At work I had to lift heavy speakers which made my prolapse worse. I would then have to sing (which is my job) in front of hundreds of people each week while in pain. If my babies needed rocking I would ask my friends to help as it hurt too much. This was devastating for me.
I went on to have another baby, his labour was very fast and the midwife team were amazing!
Not being able to hold him without pain made me extremely depressed and anxious I would sit and think, if this is my life I may as well be dead.
Finally I spoke to another doctor during an appointment for a coil fitting. She was the first doctor to listen to me and referred me to a surgeon in Burnley.
I saw a patient first who told me that after I finish breast feeding I should feel so much better, this was not the case for me unfortunately.
A few months later I was fitted with a pessary that helped incredibly with the pressure. However I think it eventually caused more issues with my prolapse.
I finally saw the surgeon at Burnley, he examined me and told me my womb was fine. He said if he was to fix me he would need to do a hysterectomy and then eventually my vaginal walls would prolapse “like a sock” he told me there was nothing I could do at my age. That I was too young and should look after myself better. He also asked me what I had done to cause this….
He showed me a very scary video of vaginal wall prolapse then sent me on my way…. I was totally alone!
This spiralled me more into depression, I thought how can I have something that affects my life in every aspect and there is nothing that can help me?
Eventually after googling and researching I found Mr Broome. He confirmed that in fact my womb had prolapsed along with my bladder and bowels. He gave me my first hope for a recovery mentioning this sacrohysteropexy operation.
Mr Broome spoke openly and honestly with me about the operation and mesh, he always answered my questions honestly and actually listened to me.
After two operations with Mr Broome I am free of any prolapse and I can now be a proper mummy to my children. I am enjoying my work again and I’ve lost two stone in weight just from feeling free! He has given me my life back and I am forever grateful. I can’t express to you how much this has helped me, I honestly feel like he has saved my life!
Thank you so much
In Our Patients’ Words
Verified reviews from patients seen by Mr Broome, shared through Doctify.
Symptoms & Conditions
We care for women with the pelvic conditions below. You don’t need the medical term; describe what you feel, and we will help.
Tissue, like the womb lining, grows outside the uterus, causing pain, heavy periods, bowel problems and many more symptoms. We listen carefully, confirm the diagnosis, and treat it with medication or keyhole surgery.
Non-cancerous growths in the womb that can cause heavy bleeding, pressure in your tummy or backache. We scan to see their size and position, then tailor treatment to your symptoms and individual circumstances.
Bleeding that is heavy or long enough to take over your month. You do not have to put up with it. We look for the cause, check your iron levels, and build a plan around how you want to live.
Fluid-filled sacs on the ovary. Most settle on their own, but some cause pain, bloating or a dragging feeling. We scan, take a blood test to see what kind you have, monitor it or remove it by keyhole surgery if needed.
When the womb, bladder, or bowel drops from its usual position, causing a heavy dragging feeling, a bulge, urinary and/or bowel symptoms. We assess it and can offer physiotherapy, supporting pessaries, or surgical repair.
A hormone condition that can make periods irregular, cause acne or unwanted hair, and affect weight and fertility. We confirm the diagnosis and support you with medical and lifestyle care.
Leaking urine when you cough, sneeze, laugh, or exercise. It affects around one in three women at some point, and around half of women over 65.
Persistent vulval itching, soreness, splitting or changes in skin colour are often dismissed for years before a diagnosis is made. They should not be.
The average age of menopause in the UK is 51, and perimenopausal symptoms typically begin four to eight years before that. A private menopause consultation gives you time, a diagnosis and a personalised plan.
Booking an Appointment
The simplest way to be seen is to book an appointment. You will be looked after with care, discretion and the time to talk things through properly.
