Sentences with phrase «pelvic organ prolapse occurs»

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.

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.

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.