User:Mr. Ibrahem/Pelvic organ prolapse

Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is when one or more pelvic organs decent from their normal positions. In women this generally occurs into the vagina. Many women have no symptoms. When symptoms occur these may include a feeling of pressure in the vagina, bulging coming out the vagina, or urinary incontinence. It is a type of pelvic floor disorder.

Risk factors include vaginal childbirth, obesity, chronic cough, constipation, menopause, and a family history of the condition. The underlying mechanism involves weakness or damage to the pelvic floor. Types include cystocele (bladder), rectocele (rectum), uterine prolapse (uterus), and enterocele (small bowel). Diagnosis is based on symptoms and examination.

Treatment may involve a high fiber diet, pelvic floor exercises, a removable device placed in the vagina known as a pessary, or surgery. Surgery is generally only recommended if the prolapse is causing significant problems. Pelvic organ prolapse affected about 108 million women in 2017 (2.8% of women). Older women are more commonly affected, particularly those in their 70s. Men are very rarely affected.