Is there a difference between genital prolapse and uterine prolapse?
Genital prolapse is a more general term which refers to any or all of the affected pelvic organs. Uterine prolapse refers specifically to the dropping of the uterus. Other affected organs are referred to in their own terms as well. Vaginal prolapse obviously refers to the vagina, but less obvious are the terms for dropped bladder (cystocele), dropped rectum (rectocele), and the bulging or herniation of the small bowel into the space between the vagina and rectum (enterocele). Learn more about prolapse types.
