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, ...

In a study, approximately half of patients did not experience resolution of overactive bladder symptoms after anterior prolapse repair surgery. Women with severe anterior compartment prolapse have a ...

Q: I’m a 75-year-old woman and have been diagnosed with a dropped bladder due to a hysterectomy in my mid-40s. I have discomfort, particularly when I walk a long distance or do heavy lifting; some ...

Pelvic reconstructive surgery treats pelvic organ prolapse, which can occur due to factors like childbirth or chronic coughing. Recovery varies depending on the type of surgery. Pelvic reconstructive ...

Dear Mayo Clinic: I just had a total hysterectomy. At that time, my bladder also was corrected, since it had been descended for many years. What kind of care is most important in my recovery? A: ...

After lifting too heavy at the gym, one TikToker is telling her viewers about experiencing a bladder prolapse.

Prolapse can affect different areas of the vagina, though it is usually not possible to tell specifically what type of prolapse it is without an examination by your doctor. A prolapsed bladder ...

In a Health Notification issued in October 2008 and updated in July 2011, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned of serious complications associated with transvaginal placement of surgical ...

In her mid-50s, Sherrie Palm noticed she always needed to pee. While that was annoying, she didn’t feel too worried about it until she noticed a bulge near her vagina when she wiped. After three ...

"Our findings provide a health economics angle on how we can optimize pelvic organ prolapse surgery by addressing coexisting hidden stress incontinence in women with prolapse." — Tsung Mou, MD Many ...