The unequivocal diagnosis of pelvic prolapse conditions can only be made on physical examination. Each section of the vagina -- anterior, posterior, lateral, and apex -- must be inspected and ...

Vaginal prolapse, also known as pelvic organ prolapse (POP), happens when the vagina slips out of place and drops toward the vaginal canal. Sometimes the vagina will move only slightly. In other cases ...

The commonly used grading system in Table I can be used to grade pelvic relaxation due to a cystocele or any other type of vaginal prolapse. In many cases, central and lateral defects occur ...

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A weak pelvic floor is a common condition; some risk factors are age, pregnancy, chronic constipation and coughing. Working ...

A long time ago, my kids taught me that the importance of pain depends upon whether you are the one giving it or the one ...

Caldera Medical, a leader in women's health medical devices, has acquired Ethicon's Gynecare TVTTM family of products and ...

The most likely organ to fall is the uterus. A prolapse is very unlikely to occur in a woman under menopausal age, but though the muscles weaken with age, they will have probably been injured ...

A weak pelvic floor is a common condition; some risk factors are age, pregnancy, chronic constipation and coughing. Working ...