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Perineal Descent
Perineal descent is a condition in which the perineum prolapses (bulges down) or descends below the bony outlet of the pelvis. Perineal descent is often associated with chronic straining in patients...
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Cystocele
A cystocele is a type of pelvic organ prolapse. Pelvic organ prolapse refers to a pelvic organ (the uterus, bladder or rectum) falling out of its usual anatomic position. A cystocele, also...
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Rectocele
A rectocele occurs when the wall between a woman’s rectum and her vagina weakens allowing the rectum to drop into the vagina. Rectocele is a type of pelvic organ prolapse. Prolapse refers to...
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Enterocele
An enterocele develops when the fatty tissue around the intestines descend into the lower pelvic cavity to form a bulge in the vagina. An enterocele is present in patients with vaginal vault...
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Uterine Prolapse
Uterine prolapse occurs when pelvic floor muscles and ligaments stretch and weaken. This causes the uterus to move out of its normal position, sagging downward into the vagina. Uterine...
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Urinary Incontinence
Stress urinary incontinence is the loss of urine when exerting pressure – stress – on the bladder by coughing, sneezing, laughing, exercising or lifting something heavy. Some women...
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Pelvic Organ Prolapse
A prolapse is a dropping of surrounding organs into the vagina. This can include the bladder (cystocele), uterus, small intestine (enterocele) or rectum (rectocele). In some cases, there is prolapse of...
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