31/12/2025
Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is a condition where the muscles and tissues supporting the pelvic organs (such as the bladder, uterus, and re**um) become weak or loose. This causes one or more of the pelvic organs to drop (prolapse) from their normal position and bulge into the va**na, which can cause discomfort and other symptoms. Some women may not have any symptoms, but others may experience feeling of pressure, heaviness, or fullness in the pelvic area, a bulge of tissue at or beyond the opening of the va**na, lower back pain or pelvic pain, problems with urination, such as leakage, urgency, or incomplete emptying, problems with bowel movements, such as constipation, straining, or needing to insert fingers in the va**na to pass stool, sexual difficulties, such as pain or reduced sensation. Pelvic organ prolapse is diagnosed by a physical examination of the pelvic area, where the doctor or nurse will look for signs of prolapse and assess its severity. Sometimes, other tests may be done, such as a pelvic ultrasound, a cystoscopy (looking inside the bladder), or a urodynamic test (measuring bladder function). The treatment of pelvic organ prolapse depends on the type and degree of prolapse, the symptoms, the age, and the preference of the woman. Some of the treatment options are nonsurgical treatments, such as pelvic floor exercises, va**nal pessaries (devices that support the pr*****ed organs), or hormone therapy. Surgical treatments, such as repairing the damaged tissues, using mesh or grafts to reinforce the pelvic floor, or removing the uterus (hysterectomy).
