Pelvic organ prolapse—POP—is a hidden disease. While the injury happens during childbirth, the patient may not know about the damage until many years later, often during menopause.
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The aging population combined with increasing obesity rates has resulted in more women experiencing pelvic organ prolapse. Common treatment options include pelvic reconstructive surgery or the use of pessaries to prop up ...
Feb 24, 2021
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Women are 2-3 times more likely to suffer from constipation during pregnancy and right after childbirth than at any other time in their life, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows.
Oct 9, 2020
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I am seven months pregnant with my first child. My obstetrician said I have ureterocele. He also mentioned bladder prolapse. I am not having incontinence at the moment, but I have a lot of pain and always feel like I'm on ...
Sep 22, 2020
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(HealthDay)—Continued surveillance after mesh use in pelvic organ prolapse (POP) repairs is necessary, according to a study published online Feb. 6 in Obstetrics & Gynecology.
Feb 13, 2020
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Two surgical procedures used to repair vaginal prolapse—one involving removal of the uterus via hysterectomy and the other employing mesh support that preserves the uterus—have comparable clinical outcomes after three ...
Sep 17, 2019
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A UT Southwestern study suggests why urinary tract infections (UTIs) have such a high recurrence rate in postmenopausal women—several species of bacteria can invade the bladder walls.
May 10, 2019
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Many women do not seek early treatment for pelvic organ prolapse due to confusion and a lack of awareness around the condition's symptoms – and feelings of shame and embarrassment – according to new research.
May 2, 2019
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(HealthDay)—Douching is the age-old practice of using a solution to attempt to clean the vagina, but there's only downsides to it.
Apr 2, 2019
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Is it normal to pee a little when you laugh?
Mar 20, 2019
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