Rectal prolapse is a medical condition in which the rectum starts to push through the anus. It’s different from hemorrhoids, which are swollen veins around the rectum and anus. The rectum is the last ...

Prolapse is a common medical condition that occurs when the structures designed to keep organs in place weaken or stretch, causing them to literally “fall out of place.” The term can be used to ...

Urethral prolapse (urethrocele) occurs when the urethra pushes into the vaginal canal. It also can happen when the urethra protrudes out of the urethral opening. The urethra is a tube that carries ...

Prolapse (when the organs inside your pelvis, such as your bladder, vagina, uterus, cervix, and rectum, drop or fall) is a common condition. However, many women are unaware that treatment options are ...

Pelvic organ prolapse refers to a condition in women that occurs when the normal support of the vagina is lost, resulting in the descent of the bladder, urethra, cervix, and rectum from their normal ...

Mitral valve prolapse treatments include medication to manage symptoms, lifestyle changes, and in people with severe cases, surgical intervention to repair or replace the mitral valve. Mitral valve ...

Bladder prolapse can cause several symptoms, including a vaginal bulge, urinary incontinence, frequent voiding of the bladder, and more. There are three stages, or grades, of bladder prolapse. Females ...

Madeleine Hamilton had read all the birth and parenting books she was supposed to. "I was focused on breastfeeding, how I would cope if my birth plans didn't go to plan, how I would recover ...

Vaginal prolapse, also known as “vaginal vault prolapse,” is a condition where the top of the vagina drops into the vaginal canal. This happens when the pelvic floor muscles and tissues that support ...

Mitral valve prolapse is a common cause of a heart murmur caused by a "leaky" heart valve. Most cases of mitral valve prolapse are not serious and only need to be monitored. Mitral valve prolapse is ...

When she was told she could no longer exercise, go running or even pick up her toddler, Pilates instructor Holly Puddephatt thought life as she'd known it was over. The fit and active 37-year-old from ...

If you’re over 45 and like millions of other women, you may be suffering from something that few women know about: pelvic prolapse. Pelvic prolapse is when the organs inside your pelvis (your bladder, ...