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Types of Pelvic Organ Prolapse

Post a new topicby contentuser on Fri Apr 03, 2009 1:27 pm

Types of Pelvic Organ Prolapse

Types of pelvic organ prolapse include the following:

Cystocele (bladder prolapse)
Enterocele (small bowel prolapse)
Rectocele (rectum prolapse)
Uterine prolapse (prolapse of the uterus)
Vaginal vault prolapse


Cystocele occurs when the front of the vaginal wall weakens, allowing the bladder to herniate into the vagina. This condition changes the angle of the urethra (tube that carries urine from the body) and often results in stress incontinence. Whe...Read the full article
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