What is a prolapse?

Prolapse occurs when a woman’s pelvic floor muscles, tissues and ligaments weaken and stretch. This can result in organs dropping out of their normal position. Vaginal prolapse refers to when the top of the vagina — also called the vaginal vault — sags and falls into the vaginal canal.

What is vaginal prolapse?

Vaginal prolapse is a condition where the vagina slips out of position. This is more common in women who have had multiple vaginal deliveries during childbirth, have gone through menopause, are smokers or are overweight. The chances of developing a prolapse also increases as you age.

What is a prolapse and is it bad?

If you have pelvic organ prolapse, you’ll notice a bulge at the opening of the vagina. The bulge isn’t dangerous, but it can be very uncomfortable. When the prolapse pulls the bladder downward, it bends the ureter (the tube through which urine exits the body). As a result, you might have trouble urinating fully.

What is a prolapse in the body?

Sometimes, the muscles and other kinds of tissue that hold everything in place get stretched out, weak, or torn. When that happens, some of your body parts can drop down below where they’re supposed to be. Some of your body tissue can stick out of your vagina. This is called prolapse.

What does prolapse mean in medical terms?

A prolapse is a medical condition where an organ or tissue falls out of place, or “slips down.”. There are many types of prolapse, where a body part moves out of its intended place in the body.

What causes pelvic organ prolapse?

Pelvic organ prolapse causes. Pelvic organ prolapse happens when the group of muscles and tissues that normally support the pelvic organs, called the pelvic floor, becomes weakened and can’t hold the organs in place firmly.

What are the signs of a falling bladder?

Women with a fallen bladder may experience the following symptoms: Feeling of pelvic heaviness, fullness or pressure. Painful bladder. Pain in the vagina, pelvis, lower abdomen, groin or lower back.

What to do for prolapsed uterus?

Treatment & Prevention. Usually, the treatment for uterine prolapse includes pelvic exercises such as the ‘Kegel’ exercise which tightens the muscles, medications, surgery, and pessaries (a non-surgical method used to prevent the uterus from slipping down further).