Sentences with phrase «prolapsed tissue»

This examination may involve the use of a probe inserted next to the prolapsed tissue to determine its identity.

Any prolapsed tissue may be viewed as something to eat by any other turtles swimming in the same tank and they will readily bite at the exposed tissue.

Not exact matches

Professor Sheila MacNeil, Professor of Tissue Engineering in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Sheffield said: «For many years now, surgeons have been treating the problems of urinary stress incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse using the only synthetic material they had to hand — polypropylene.

This includes the skin, the perineum, the bony frame, vulvar tissues and a prolapse assessment.

Changes in connective tissue during pregnancy, pressure and weight of the uterus on the pelvic floor, weight gain of the mother, trauma to the pelvic floor during vaginal delivery, abdominal straining during labor and ensuing nerve damage all promote prolapse.

I would expect they can cause the prolapse too, especially if she has constipation / diarrhea which stresses the tissue.

A: Prolapsed uterus, bladder and rectum generally comes about because of two factors — multiple pregnancies that stretch out the supporting ligaments and connective tissue, and lack of progesterone and testosterone — the hormones that keep these ligaments strong.

There are numerous reasons for post-partum pain and incontinence; however, some common explanations include: weakened muscles, scar tissue development from episiotomies or tears, prolapse and hormonal changes.

Other causes of prolapsed uterus could be many births, especially if complications have occurred either during pregnancy or delivery, fibroids that grow in the uterine cavity, being overweight or obese, any major surgery that takes place in or around the pelvic cavity which can leave scar tissue and sometimes weakness, lifting heavy items especially if you are doing this incorrectly, or a weak core.

Combining hands - on techniques, soft - tissue mobilization and targeted exercise, Rachel works with her clients to create individualized treatment programs to treat a wide range of conditions including pelvic pain and dysfunction, incontinence, prolapse, diastasis recti, sexual pain, mastitis and pain during pregnancy.

urethrocele: a prolapse involving the shift of the urethra as a result of too much mobility in the surrounding ligaments and connective tissue

Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is the shift or descent of the tissues and organs within the pelvic cavity.

What we do know is that the connective tissue around the tear gland weakens resulting in the gland prolapsing and protruding from the eye.

A mass protrusion from the vaginal area (canine vaginal prolapse or vaginal hyperplasia) can be described as vaginal tissue protruding from the vulva, commonly caused by edema (fluid retention) from estrogen produced in estrus (when your dog is in heat).

«Any tissue prolapse represents a potentially life threatening problem and must be seen by a veterinarian immediately.»

Regardless of the tissue or organ prolapsed, they can all be traumatized, become desiccated or dried out, or suffer from compromised blood flow.

Commonly referred to as «cherry eye,» a prolapsed gland of the nictitating membrane (PGNM) is essentially a herniation, or a protrusion of normal tissue into an abnormal place.

In a complete prolapse, there will be a persistent mass of tissue protruding from the anus.

Once the underlying cause of the prolapse has been identified and treated, your veterinarian will first need to decrease the swelling and return the displaced tissue to its proper location inside the dog's anus.

Urethral prolapse (when the tissue of the urethra sags downward into the vagina or the end of the penis)

Advanced stages of intestinal prolapse may present as a blue or purplish flesh tube, indicating that blood flow loss and tissue damage may be occurring.

Prolapse of the Gland of the Nictitating Membrane («cherry eye»)- occurs secondary to weak supportive connective tissues which normally anchor the base of the gland to the ventral orbital rim.

Most often the vagina will prolapse when a dog is in heat due to swelling of uterine tissue or the presence of a mass.

Women who received the device to treat pelvic organ prolapse or stress urinary incontinence complained of tissue damage, bleeding, pain and limited mobility due to the transvaginal mesh.