Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Have you noticed an unusual bulge in your vagina or a feeling of heaviness in your pelvic area? Maybe you’re fine in the morning, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Are you struggling with a pelvic organ prolapse? A prolapse happens when the muscles that support pelvic organs — like the uterus, ...

Q: I’m a 75-year-old woman and have been diagnosed with a dropped bladder due to a hysterectomy in my mid-40s. I have discomfort, particularly when I walk a long distance or do heavy lifting; some ...

Up to half of all women will experience some degree of pelvic organ prolapse in their lifetime. The condition can cause ...

A new Orlando Health survey found half of women incorrectly think bladder leakage is simply a normal part of aging. Nearly a ...

Prolapse can affect different areas of the vagina, though it is usually not possible to tell specifically what type of prolapse it is without an examination by your doctor. A prolapsed bladder ...

“You’re not stuck with this.” That’s what Dr. Cynthia Brincat of Loyola University Health System wants new mothers to remember when it comes to bladder prolapse. She explains just what it is and when ...

In a study, approximately half of patients did not experience resolution of overactive bladder symptoms after anterior prolapse repair surgery. Women with severe anterior compartment prolapse have a ...

Dear Mayo Clinic: I just had a total hysterectomy. At that time, my bladder also was corrected, since it had been descended for many years. What kind of care is most important in my recovery? A: ...

When a woman's pelvic floor weakens, her pelvic organs, such as the bladder, uterus, or rectum, may shift downward into the ...

Vaginal prolapse happens when the vaginal wall weakens and drops. Treatments include pelvic floor exercises, pessaries, and sometimes surgery. Symptoms might be a feeling of vaginal fullness or ...