The pelvic floor supports our organs in the abdomen and holds them firmly in place. In women, however, the pelvic floor can be weakened by pregnancy and vaginal births, for example, or due to heredity ...

Uterine prolapse is a common condition, but it's sometimes missed by women and their doctors. "Uterine prolapse is often referred to as a 'falling' uterus," Eilber says. "It's when the uterus pushes ...

Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) affects up to half of all women during their lifetime, and one in eight will have surgery to treat it by the age of 85. Yet, despite how common POP is, the public’s ...

As a urogynaecologist I care exclusively for women with pelvic floor problems. These are the women with leaking bladders and weak supporting tissues allowing the vaginal walls to bulge outside. Pelvic ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Reoperation rate with surgical approaches was low but increased over time. Over 7 years, colpocleisis had the ...

Gena Dunivan, M.D., the new director of the University of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine Division of Urogynecology, notes the lack of discussion often stems from feelings ...

Constipation may be both a symptom and cause of pelvic organ prolapse. Weakened pelvic floor muscles can increase the risk of both. A pelvic organ prolapse is a condition that happens when one of your ...

Pelvic floor problems don't always announce themselves. Experts explain the subtle symptoms to watch for—and how therapy can help.

Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) affects up to half of all women during their lifetime, and one in eight will have surgery to treat it by the age of 85. Yet, despite how common POP is, the public's ...