A newly published randomized controlled trial shows that pelvic floor muscle training can significantly reduce prolapse symptoms compared with provision of a prolapse lifestyle advice leaflet and no ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I’ve been wearing a pessary since my youngest child was born 28 years ago. I’m grateful for it, since I’ve been able to continue backpacking, skiing, playing tennis, dancing, etc., ...

Researchers, including several University of Otago academics, have conducted the first trial of pelvic floor muscle training for the prevention of prolapse symptoms in women with early signs of ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I’ve been wearing a pessary since my youngest child was born 28 years ago. I’m grateful for it, since I’ve been able to continue backpacking, skiing, playing tennis, dancing, etc., ...

If you’re over 45 and like millions of other women, you may be suffering from something that few women know about: pelvic prolapse. Pelvic prolapse is when the organs inside your pelvis (your bladder, ...

Vaginal prolapse, also known as “vaginal vault prolapse,” is a condition where the top of the vagina drops into the vaginal canal. This happens when the pelvic floor muscles and tissues that support ...

The uterus (womb) is a muscular structure that’s held in place by pelvic muscles and ligaments. If these muscles or ligaments stretch or become weak, they’re no longer able to support the uterus, ...

Bladder prolapse can cause several symptoms, including a vaginal bulge, urinary incontinence, frequent voiding of the bladder, and more. There are three stages, or grades, of bladder prolapse. Females ...

Prolapse of the pelvic organs is often distressing for affected women. However, many women do not experience any symptoms, and may not be aware of the condition until it is found during a routine ...