Pelvic Prolapse
The chance of embarrassment, limitations to travel and social engagement represent only a part of the difficulties patients experience with pelvic prolapse. Our SouthWest Urology specialists understand this can be highly distressing and can offer surgical and non-surgical relief for this condition.
What is pelvic organ prolapse?
When the muscles and ligaments supporting a woman’s pelvic organs weaken, the pelvic organs can drop lower in the pelvis, creating a bulge in the vagina (prolapse). Symptomatic patients frequently complain of a bulge at the opening of the vagina, generalized discomfort or irritation, or a full sensation in the vagina. It can also negatively affect the ability to evacuate the bowel or bladder. This can lead to secondary issues such as urinary urgency, frequency, inability to empty the bladder, incontinence as well as urinary tract infections. Women most commonly develop pelvic organ prolapse years after childbirth, after a hysterectomy or pelvic surgery, obesity or after menopause.