Pelvic
organ prolapse occurs when the typical support of the vagina decreases, causing the bladder, urethra, cervix, or rectum to sag or drop.
Up to 50 percent of postpartum women have prolapse.1 To put it simply, pelvic
organ prolapse occurs when the organs surrounding the vagina (such as the bladder, uterus, or bowels) start to invade its space.
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In the UK, around 20 per cent of postmenopausal women suffer from pelvic
organ prolapse, which
occurs when a pelvic
organ, such as the bladder, drops from its normal place in the lower abdomen and pushes against the walls of the vagina.
When internal
organs sag (loosely put,
prolapse), incontinence can
occur.
This condition can
occur during pregnancy and remain in the post-partum period, when the abdominal muscles return and remain separated, leading to complications such as back pain and pelvic
organ prolapse.
In turtles, a
prolapse occurs when an
organ (intestine, cloaca, urinary bladder, uterus or penis) protrudes from the vent (the opening in the underside of the tail where the turtle eliminates waste products from).
Transvaginal mesh is used to treat pelvic
organ prolapse, which
occurs when the pelvic
organs bulge through the interior walls of the vagina, and stress urinary incontinence.