Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Pelvic organ prolapse occurs when a pelvic organ-such as your bladder-drops (prolapses) from its normal place in your lower belly and pushes against the walls of your vagina. This can happen when the muscles that hold your pelvic organs in place get weak or stretched from childbirth or surgery.
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This video explains pelvic organ prolapse, which occurs when a pelvic organ such as the bladder drops from its normal place in the lower belly and pushes against the walls of the vagina. It covers this happening when the muscles holding the pelvic organs in place become weak or stretched from childbirth or surgery.
Key points
- Defines pelvic organ prolapse using the bladder as an example
- Covers a pelvic organ pushing against the vaginal walls
- Covers weakening or stretching of supporting muscles
- Notes childbirth and surgery as causes described
Video Overview
This video presents “Pelvic Organ Prolapse” — Pelvic organ prolapse occurs when a pelvic organ-such as your bladder-drops (prolapses) from its normal place in your lower belly and pushes against the walls of your vagina. This can happen when the muscles that hold your pelvic organs in. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.
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