Thanks to all of you who replied and thank god for the internet! What did women do before it was invented? It's been a couple of months since I last logged on - have been a bit distracted with having a baby and all.

I think that although my vagina has improved a little bit since my original post, am starting to get really really depressed about it now that over 4 months has passed.

After doing a bit more research I'm convinced that i definately have a form of prolapse. I'm relatively lucky though in that although i have some of the symptoms, I don't have any issues with continence. I still have issues with water (I can't go swimming), can't get a tampon to sit right, and feel a strong downward pressure if I'm on my feet for anymore than about 30 minutes, so much so that i feel like i can't walk properly.

I feel both depressed and a bit frustrated about it, as after giving it a bit more time to recover and doing my pelvic floor exercises everyday I figured I should ask my gp to check it for me. She said there was no point in looking as even if something was wrong she wouldn't be able to do anything about it until at least 6 months had passed and that she thought it would improve with time anyway.

Have decided that I think I'm going to have to find a more supportive gp and get a referral to a gyno or something. Have also booked myself in to see a physio for next week. Think I'm going to need some counselling to go with the physio!

Marydean, given that you say that it sorted itself out with time and exercises, was wondering if I could pick your brains about it a bit? If it's recovered does that mean that you can wear a tampon with no issues, can you go swimming without getting that horrible sensation of getting water in it and can you stand up without that terrible pressure?

I see that sex has improved for both Relle and Marydean and I was wondering if i could ask if it's not too rude or personal, in what way has it improved? Do you mean on a physical level, or on an emotional leval? Am just having trouble imaging having a good sex life at present!

Any advice would be much appreciated as I'm feeling quite depressed about the whole thing (hence the 1.30am ramblings)!

Now that I know what it is I might also create a post asking whether anyone else has has any experience with prolapse.