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Cystocele can negatively affect quality of life. [9] [10] Causes include childbirth, constipation, chronic cough, heavy lifting, hysterectomy, genetics, and being overweight. [1] [2] [6] The underlying mechanism involves weakening of muscles and connective tissue between the bladder and vagina. [1] Diagnosis is often based on symptoms and ...
Two common causes of this defect are childbirth and hysterectomy. [2] Rectocele also tends to occur with other forms of pelvic organ prolapse, such as enterocele, sigmoidocele and cystocele. [1] Although the term applies most often to this condition in females, males can also develop it. Rectoceles in men are uncommon, and associated with ...
A cystocele protruding through the vagina in a 73 year old woman. Large rectocele. Anterior vaginal wall prolapse. Cystocele (bladder into vagina) Urethrocele (urethra into vagina) Cystourethrocele (both bladder and urethra) Posterior vaginal wall prolapse. Enterocele (small intestine into vagina) Rectocele (rectum into vagina) Sigmoidocele ...
A urethrocele is the prolapse of the female urethra into the vagina.Weakening of the tissues that hold the urethra in place may cause it to protrude into the vagina. [3] [4] Urethroceles often occur with cystoceles (involving the urinary bladder as well as the urethra). [5]
A specialized tool called a "Perineocaliper" can be used to measure the descent of the perineum. A retro anal ultrasound scan may demonstrate the condition. [1] "Anti sagging tests", whereby the abnormal descent is corrected temporarily, may help to show whether symptoms are due to descending perineum syndrome or are in fact due to another ...
Causes include blockage of the urethra, nerve problems, certain medications, and weak bladder muscles. [1] Blockage can be caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), urethral strictures, bladder stones, a cystocele, constipation, or tumors. [1] Nerve problems can occur from diabetes, trauma, spinal cord problems, stroke, or heavy metal ...
Studies show that athletes in sports requiring high spinal stability may also have this condition, as the activation of abdominal wall muscles can cause urinary alterations during activities. [14] In some cases, sexual abuse can also be associated with chronic pelvic pain and pelvic floor dysfunction. [13]
Pelvic pain is pain in the area of the pelvis. Acute pain is more common than chronic pain. [2] If the pain lasts for more than six months, it is deemed to be chronic pelvic pain. [3] [4] It can affect both the male and female pelvis. Common causes in include: endometriosis in women, bowel adhesions, irritable bowel syndrome, and interstitial ...