In more moderate degrees of cystocele, if the bladder is able to contract in a normal fashion, the postvoid residual is usually small. [7] Unfortunately, the presence of pelvic prolapse creates a ...

A prolapsed bladder suggests that it is the front wall of the vagina (and the underlying bladder) that has started to bulge downwards. A bladder prolapse in medical terms is known as a cystocele ...

Self-care with overactive bladder involves making lifestyle changes, taking medications, going to physical therapy, and ...

Pelvic organ prolapse means prolapse or drop of pelvic organs (bowel, bladder, rectum or uterus) from its normal position or in other words the muscles, ligaments and tissues that support pelvic ...

Seeing someone like Dr. Padmanabhan, who specializes in female urology, can help women get the specialized care they need.

Upon removal of the vagina, control of bleeding, and replacement of the prolapsed bladder and rectum into the pelvic cavity, the central pelvic hiatus was identified. It was closed by ...

If that statistic surprises you, it’s because it is an issue that rarely gets talked about publicly - mostly because of ...

Pelvic organ prolapse occurs when the muscles and ligaments supporting the pelvic organs (such as the bladder, uterus, or rectum) weaken, causing one or more organs to drop or press against the ...

A grandmother has said her vaginal mesh implant “completely destroyed her life” for 22 years and has accused UK health ...

Kegel exercises strengthen your pelvic floor muscles and can support your bladder and bowel function. The exercises are ...

Because the vagina is close to the bladder and intestines, prolapse can affect how these organs work. According to the University College London Hospitals, after a sacral colpopexy and vaginal ...

Clinical psychologist Nicola Brown turns her experience with pelvic organ prolapse into the comedic Space Invaders at Auckland Fringe.