• Urethrocele - A urethrocele creates when the urethra presses into the front vaginal divider. (blog1casino.xyz)
  • Urethrocele (prolapse of the urethra)When the urethra (the tube that carries urine from the bladder) slips out of place, it also pushes against the front of the vaginal wall, but lower down, near the opening of the vagina. (riachisurgery.com)
  • Urethrocele: The urethra, the tube that conducts urine from your bladder to the outside of your body, might droop due to weak pelvic floor muscles. (ontariohomeopath.ca)
  • Urethra prolapse - Urethrocele occurs when the urethra, which transports urine from the bladder and out of the body, slips and pushes against the lower part of the front of the vagina. (coloplast.us)
  • Small bowel prolapse - Enterocele occurs when the small intestine drops down between the back of the vagina and the rectum. (coloplast.us)
  • Pelvic organ prolapse is the abnormal descent or herniation of the pelvic organs from their normal attachment sites or their normal position in the pelvis. (medscape.com)
  • Seldom discussed in spite of its staggering event, pelvic organ prolapse (POP) happens when an organ in the pelvis drops down from its typical position and pushes against the vaginal divider. (blog1casino.xyz)
  • Prolapse can happen for any organ within the pelvis, and occurs when the pelvic muscles weaken to such a state that they can no longer support the organ, and it descends into the vagina. (tena.com.sg)
  • Women with prolapse often have a sense of heaviness in the vagina or pelvis. (coloplast.us)
  • Typically, valve-like muscles in the urethra - the short tube that carries urine out of your body - stay closed as the bladder expands, preventing urine leakage until you reach a bathroom. (sparrow.org)
  • But when those muscles weaken, anything that exerts force on the abdominal and pelvic muscles - sneezing, bending over, lifting or laughing hard, for instance - can put pressure on your bladder and cause urine leakage. (sparrow.org)
  • In this article, we will focus on the kinds of prolapse that might cause urine leakage problems. (tena.com.sg)
  • Urine may leak if the bladder prolapses. (ontariohomeopath.ca)
  • This procedure uses mesh, but is not associated with the same risks of vaginal mesh exposure, Dyspareunia (painful intercourse), or pelvic pain. (urologyaustin.com)
  • If you have chronic constipation, you may have a greater risk of pelvic organ prolapse. (drpourzand.com)
  • Other medical conditions that may result in prolapse are those associated with increases in intra-abdominal pressure (eg, obesity, chronic pulmonary disease, smoking, constipation). (medscape.com)
  • If the physician suspects pelvic organ prolapse, and if more than one organ has moved out of place, also if the patient has other related conditions, then a few tests are to be done to prevent the severity of the prolapse. (icliniq.com)
  • There are a number of different types of prolapse that can occur in a woman's pelvic area and these are divided into three categories according to the part of the vagina they affect: front wall, back wall or top of the vagina. (riachisurgery.com)
  • Certain rare abnormalities in connective tissue (collagen), such as Marfan disease, have also been linked to genitourinary prolapse. (medscape.com)
  • This continence support system consists of the pelvic floor muscles, the connective tissue of the pelvic organs, the bladder and urethra, and the pelvic bones. (mississaugapelvichealth.com)
  • A "prolapse" is the slipping down or forward of an organ, usually because of weakened or stretched connective tissue. (asui.org)
  • When the bladder prolapses, it falls towards the vagina and creates a large bulge in the front vaginal wall. (riachisurgery.com)
  • A removable device that is inserted into the vagina to support the pelvic organ(s) that have prolapsed. (uclahealth.org)
  • 3 A pessary is a soft-yet-firm, medical-grade silicone device that comes in various sizes and shapes and that is placed in the vagina to support the prolapsed area. (npwomenshealthcare.com)
  • Normally, this happens as a result of weakening muscles and ligaments that support a woman's pelvic organs. (asui.org)
  • In such cases of pelvic relaxation, multiple defects are associated in the anterior, lateral, posterior, and apical compartments. (medscape.com)
  • Sacrocolpopexy is a surgical procedure that is used to correct apical prolapse with or without anterior / posterior wall defects. (urologyaustin.com)
  • Apical prolapse includes vaginal vault and uterine prolapses. (urologyaustin.com)
  • If you notice a bulge or feel as if something is coming out of your vagina, you have a feeling of pressure or aching in your pelvic, or you find it difficult to use tampons, you may want to talk to Dr. Pourzand about pelvic organ prolapse. (drpourzand.com)
  • Kegels - Kegel practices are a progression of withdrawals that reinforce the pelvic floor. (blog1casino.xyz)
  • Doing Kegel exercise can maintain good muscle strength in the pelvic area. (icliniq.com)