As a urogynecologist I care exclusively for women with pelvic floor problems. These are the women with leaking bladders and weak supporting tissues allowing the vaginal walls to bulge outside. Pelvic ...

Pelvic organ prolapse affects up to 50 per cent of women to some degree and it occurs when the uterus (womb) slowly drops down towards the opening of the vagina.

Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) affects up to half of all women during their lifetime, and one in eight will have surgery to treat it by the age of 85. Yet, despite how common POP is, the public's ...

As we age, our bodies have a way of reminding us that gravity is not on our side. This is especially true for the many women who experience pelvic prolapse, which occurs when muscles and tissues from ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Have you noticed an unusual bulge in your vagina or a feeling of heaviness in your pelvic area? Maybe you're fine in the morning, ...

Vaginal birth is the biggest risk factor for pelvic organ prolapse, but experts say women are not being told about the risks ...

Ideally performed under the instruction of a pelvic floor physical therapist, Kegel exercises remain a first-line treatment ...

Hysteropexy for pelvic organ prolapse was associated with an increased risk for reoperation and overall retreatment compared with hysterectomy with apical suspension. Researchers conducted a ...

Vaginal mesh hysteropexy resulted in fewer composite treatment failures than vaginal hysterectomy with uterosacral suspension ...