Pelvic Relaxation & Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Treating Pelvic Relaxation & Pelvic Organ Prolapse in Women
When your pelvic floor is weakened, your uterus and bladder and other pelvic organs may begin to slide from their normal position causing discomfort, incontinence and sexual pain. Hoag’s comprehensive team of gynecologists, pelvic floor specialists and urogynecologists work together to repair your pelvic floor muscles and relieve your symptoms.
Pelvic Conditions We Treat
Pelvic relaxation is the weakening of the pelvic floor muscles that support the vagina, bladder and uterus. This weakening can lead to pelvic organ prolapse.
Pelvic organ prolapse is a condition where weakened pelvic floor muscles cause one or more organs to sag. In severe cases, one or more of these organs can bulge into another organ or sag outside of your body.
Prolapse of the bladder, also known as cystocele, occurs when the ligaments and muscles that hold up your bladder stretch or weaken. It can lead to difficulty urinating, urinary incontinence and pain when inserting a tampon or having sex.
Rectal prolapse is a condition that occurs when the muscles that hold up your rectum, part of your large intestines, weaken. Rectal prolapse can be mistaken for hemorrhoids, but they don’t go away on their own.
Uterine prolapse is a condition in which the muscles and tissues around your uterus become weak, causing your uterus to sag or drop down into your vagina.
Vaginal prolapse is when the muscles at the top of your vagina become weak, causing your birth canal to fall from its normal position in your body and creating the sensation of a lump or bulge. People who have had a hysterectomy are at increased risk of vaginal prolapse.
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