Surgery to repair pelvic organ prolapse often carries a risk of incontinence. To avoid scheduling a second surgery, some women may opt to have a second procedure to reduce incontinence at the time of ...

PENNSYLVANIA, USA — Some women are reluctant to talk about prolapse. Dr. Michael Bonidie, a urogynecologist and the director of robotic gynecology at UPMC specializes in the condition and treats women ...

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — For many adult women, supporting tissues in and around their vagina weaken to the point where the bladder and other organs descend from their normal position, creating a hernia into ...

Have you noticed an unusual bulge in your vagina or a feeling of heaviness in your pelvic area? Maybe you’re fine in the morning, but by evening, things feel... off. These could be signs of a ...

Pelvic organ prolapse is a common condition in many women following vaginal delivery. It results from the descent of the uterus, urinary bladder, urethra, small intestine or rectum, along with and ...

Share on Facebook. Opens in a new tab or window Share on X. Opens in a new tab or window Share on LinkedIn. Opens in a new tab or window A long-time surgical standard for pelvic organ prolapse repair ...

Dear Mayo Clinic: I just had a total hysterectomy. At that time, my bladder also was corrected, since it had been descended for many years. What kind of care is most important in my recovery? A: ...

September 19, 2011 (Providence, Rhode Island) — The prophylactic placement of a midurethral sling in women undergoing vaginal prolapse repair who do not have stress incontinence initially can prevent ...

Christopher Maher is Chair of the Urogynaecological Society of Australasia . A common surgery to treat vaginal prolapse using an artificially grafted mesh has more problems than benefits, our Cochrane ...

Bladder prolapse can cause several symptoms, including a vaginal bulge, urinary incontinence, frequent voiding of the bladder, and more. There are three stages, or grades, of bladder prolapse. Females ...