Minor patients: mild cases of cervical prolapse may be clinically asymptomatic.
In severe patients: there may be a prolapsed vaginal mass, lumbosacral ache and drop, abnormal urination and defecation, and symptoms of sexual dysfunction.
Vaginal prolapse: the patient may see or feel the enlarged tissue organ prolapsing out of the vaginal opening. The symptoms are obvious after prolonged standing or exertion, and reduce after bed rest; in severe cases, it cannot be retracted. It may be accompanied by increased discharge, which may be purulent if infected, and may have ulcers and bleeding due to prolonged friction with clothing.
Lumbosacral soreness and falling sensation: Patients may have a distinct falling sensation and varying degrees of lumbosacral soreness, with symptoms evident after prolonged standing or exertion and reduced after bed rest.
Urinary and defecation abnormalities: Urinary abnormalities include stress urinary incontinence, difficult urination, urinary retention, urinary urgency, urge incontinence, urinary frequency and nocturia, etc. Defecation abnormalities may manifest as constipation, diarrhoea, urgent defecation, difficult defecation, faecal incontinence, etc.
Sexual dysfunction: patients may have symptoms such as discomfort during intercourse, vaginal laxity and reduced libido.