Hi Shropshire lass
What you describe could well be a prolapse. Mine appeared five years post menopause. I went to the GP who referred me to a gynaecologist. He said I had really severe atrophy -and I had been convinced i had a permanent UTI as was my GP!
He put me on Vagifem, recommended Sylk, and referred me to a women's health physio. On my follow up appointment he put me on HRT as well. The physio exercises,kegels,have really helped my prolapse.I get good and bad days, but generally the bad days happen only if i have done heavy lifting when gardening for example. I use Sylk to dip the Vagifem in before insertion, and do find the Vagifem most effective when inserted lower down and to the front. I now use Vagifem every other day, with Yes vaginal moisturiser on the days in between. Externally I use either Olive and Bee or VMagic. I am still on HRT, now Oestrogel and Utrogestran. I did have a short break from HRT when I was investigated for some bleeding, which turned out to be a harmless polyps. Without HRT ,the Vagifem was not sufficient to keep my bladder symptoms at bay.
It's hard work but worth it! I found the exercises a must too and still do them every day , 3 years down the line.
I am now 64.With the support of Louise Newsons clinic, my GP is happy to prescribe the Vagifem and HRT on the NHS.