Pelvic Organ Prolapse

Overview

Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) happens when the muscles and ligaments in the pelvic floor are impaired causing the pelvic organs such as the bladder, bowel or uterus to sag or bulge out into the vagina or rectal opening.

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Overview
Treatment

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Pelvic organ prolapse can be caused by:

Weak pelvic floor muscles
Pregnancy or childbirth
Repetitive heavy lifting
Constipation
Chronic cough
Obesity

Common symptoms of pelvic organ prolapse include:

A heaviness in your vagina or rectum
A bulge in the vagina that you can see or feel
Discomfort during sexual intercourse
Groin or lower back pain
Difficulty peeing or passing stool
Incontinence
Frequent urinary tract infections

Treatment

Mild cases of pelvic organ prolapse can be managed with non-surgical treatment:

Activation of the pelvic floor muscles to strengthen and rebuild the muscles supporting the pelvic organs.

Targeted exercises focused on the pelvic floor which might be overly contracted or weak.

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