How are enteroceles diagnosed?

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How are enteroceles diagnosed?

You may find out you have an enterocele when your healthcare provider performs a pelvic exam. Your provider can feel the bulge caused by the intestine pressing into your vagina. Your provider may ask you to cough or press down during the exam so they can feel the bulge. They may also perform a rectal examination.

You may also get one or more of these tests:

  • Cystoscopy, using a lighted scope device (cystoscope) to examine the bladder and check its position.
  • Imaging tests, such as a pelvic floor MRI, ultrasound or CT scan, to examine pelvic floor muscles and look for prolapsed organs.
  • Urodynamic testing to check bladder function and look for causes of urinary incontinence.

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