Vaginal prolapse happens when the vaginal wall weakens and drops. Treatments include pelvic floor exercises, pessaries, and sometimes surgery. Symptoms might be a feeling of vaginal fullness or ...

Various surgical approaches to treat vaginal vault prolapse may be similarly safe and effective and can produce high rates of patient satisfaction. "All approaches were associated with high treatment ...

As a urogynecologist I care exclusively for women with pelvic floor problems. These are the women with leaking bladders and weak supporting tissues allowing the vaginal walls to bulge outside. Pelvic ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Uterine prolapse is often referred to as a "falling" uterus, and it's more common than people realize. (Photo: Getty Images) ...

Robotic-assisted suspension of the cervix: (from left) Dr. Carolin Schröder, Prof. Dr. Dominique Könsgen-Mustea and Prof. Dr. Dr. Alexander Mustea, Director of the Department of Gynaecology and ...

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 ...

Menstrual cups have gained popularity of late because it is sustainable, cost-effective, and a comfortable alternative to traditional products. However, women who are dealing with pelvic floor issues, ...

The timing matters: roughly 60 percent of cervical cancer cases occur in people who are unscreened or under-screened. Cervical cancer is caused almost entirely by human papillomavirus, or HPV, and is ...

The pelvic floor supports our organs in the abdomen and holds them firmly in place. In women, however, the pelvic floor can be weakened by pregnancy and vaginal births, for example, or due to heredity ...