What is Female Pelvic Organ Prolapse and how is it treated?
This topic can be frustrating since it is often not talked about. Female pelvic organ prolapse occurs when pelvic structures like the bladder or rectum bulge or protrude into the vaginal wall. It can also be described as a hernia into the vaginal wall. The bladder, uterus, vagina, small bowel or rectum are common structures that can be herniated and cause prolapse. Pregnancy, childbirth, menopause, previous surgery, obesity, smoking, chronic heavy lifting or coughing can weaken these structures. Sometimes prolapse can simply be caused by aging or genetics. Female pelvic organ prolapse may result in local discomfort, pelvic pressure, interrupted urinary stream, and difficult bowel movement and is commonly associated with involuntary loss of urine. While many treatments for pelvic organ prolapse are available, we now have a state of the art surgical procedure that is designed to correct the problem and free you from the limitation caused by pelvic organ prolapse. A piece of mesh like mat
