Pelvic organ prolapse

Pelvic organ prolapse

What is pelvic organ prolapse?

This diagnosis means that the pelvic organs (vagina, uterus, bladder, rectum) have fallen out of their physiologically intended position.

The reason for this is that the muscles and tissues that support the pelvic organs have become so weak that they have difficulty holding the organs in place. To put it simply, the muscles and tissues are a kind of hammock on which the organs are located, and now imagine that this protective tissue has been torn. The cause of the weakening may be aging or vaginal childbirth.

In mild clinical cases, the organ changes its position slightly, although in severe cases it is quite possible that it will even fall out of the vagina.

Patients describe prolapse as a feeling of pressure or fullness in the vagina and as if something has fallen out.

Both surgical and non-surgical methods are available to treat this diagnosis - the doctor will choose based on the specific clinical case and severity.

Other symptoms of pelvic organ prolapse include:

  • A feeling of fullness or pressure in the vagina;
  • Fullness, pressure, or pain in the pelvic area;
  • Pain during intercourse;
  • Changes in urination or bowel movements.

Examples of complicated clinical cases include:

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