Prolapse occurs when a woman s pelvic floor muscles tissues and ligaments weaken and stretch.
Images of pelvic floor prolapse.
Pelvic organ prolapse a type of pelvic floor disorder can affect many women.
But it often affects postmenopausal women who ve had one or more vaginal deliveries.
A multidisciplinary team of mayo clinic experts trained in female pelvic floor medicine and reconstructive surgery evaluate and treat different types of pelvic organ prolapse.
Perform kegel exercises to strengthen your pelvic floor muscles.
Childbirth can stretch and weaken these muscles especially if you had a difficult delivery.
Images that portray mild to moderate prolapse are harder to find although these videos are clear and not too scary.
Uterine prolapse can occur in women of any age.
The bulge isn t dangerous but it can be very uncomfortable.
Do kegel exercises at least 3 times per day ultimately aiming for 10 repetitions each time.
If you have pelvic organ prolapse you ll notice a bulge at the opening of the vagina.
In fact about one third of all women are affected by prolapse or similar conditions over their lifetime.
As a result the uterus slips down into or protrudes out of the vagina.
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Uterine prolapse occurs when pelvic floor muscles and ligaments stretch and weaken and no longer provide enough support for the uterus.
A hammock of muscles called the pelvic floor muscles supports your pelvic organs.
Vaginal prolapse refers to when the top of the vagina also called the vaginal vault sags and falls into the vaginal canal.
In pelvic organ prolapse the pelvic floor muscles weaken causing one or more of the pelvic organs to fall downward into or out of the vagina.
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This team includes gynecologists and urologists.
Each year mayo clinic doctors care for about 2 900 women with pelvic organ prolapse.
Kegel exercises strengthen the pelvic floor muscles these function to support the uterus and vagina as well as the bladder the small intestine and the rectum.
Prolapse that requires surgical intervention.
This can result in organs dropping out of their normal position.