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  2. Pelvic organ prolapse - Wikipedia

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    Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is characterized by descent of pelvic organs from their normal positions into the vagina. In women, the condition usually occurs when the pelvic floor collapses after gynecological cancer treatment, childbirth or heavy lifting. [ 2 ]

  3. Uterine prolapse - Wikipedia

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    Uterine prolapse is a form of pelvic organ prolapse in which the uterus and a portion of the upper vagina protrude into the vaginal canal and, in severe cases, through the opening of the vagina. [4] It is most often caused by injury or damage to structures that hold the uterus in place within the pelvic cavity. [ 2 ]

  4. Vaginal rugae - Wikipedia

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    The absence of vaginal rugae seen in the normal vagina of a healthy woman may be an indication of a prolapsed bladder (cystocele) or rectocele. [13] [12] An enterocele, or bulging of the bowel into the vagina can also cause vaginal rugae to disappear. [16] The absence of vaginal rugae may also be an indicator of pelvic organ prolapse.

  5. What it’s like to have uterine prolapse: ‘It felt like I was ...

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    Some women with mild cases of uterine prolapse elect to have surgery, because they don’t like having a bulge or find it uncomfortable. For more severe cases, surgery might be needed to treat the ...

  6. Cystocele - Wikipedia

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    The midline defect is a cystocele caused by the overstretching of the vaginal wall; the paravaginal defect is the separation of the vaginal connective tissue at the arcus tendineus fascia pelvis; the transverse defect is when the pubocervical fascia becomes detached from the top (apex) of the vagina. [2] There is some pelvic prolapse in 40–60 ...

  7. The Overdue, Under-Told Story Of The Clitoris

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    The above video is certainly not conclusive evidence of widespread ilcliteracy — but you don’t have to look especially hard to find it. Whether listening to a popular song, watching a television show, seeing a film or reading a magazine, the totality of human sexual pleasure is often reduced to a penis penetrating a vagina.

  8. Prolapse - Wikipedia

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    Uterine prolapse (or pelvic organ prolapse) occurs when the female pelvic organs fall from their normal position, into or through the vagina. Occurring in women of all ages, it is more common as women age, particularly in those who have delivered large babies or had exceedingly long pushing phases of labor.

  9. Vaginal vault - Wikipedia

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    Colposacropexy is often used for treating vaginal vault prolapse. A Cochrane Collaboration review [ needs update ] found that limited data are available on optimal surgical approaches, including the use of transvaginal surgical mesh devices, in the form of a patch or sling , similar to its implementation for abdominal hernia .