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When to seek medical advice
By Mayo Clinic staffWhen a rectocele is small, you don't need medical care. In fact, in mild cases, you may not even know you have a rectocele.
In moderate or severe cases, however, rectoceles can be bothersome, uncomfortable and, in a few cases, painful. Make an appointment with your doctor if you experience:
- A soft bulge of tissue that protrudes from within your vagina through your vaginal opening
- Rectal pain or bleeding
- A feeling of fullness or pressure in your rectum
- Difficulty emptying your rectum
- Chronic constipation
