Pelvic Organ Prolapse

 

Pelvic organ prolapse is a hernia in women that most commonly happens because the ligaments holding up the uterus, bladder and rectum have been damaged or stretched after childbirth.

It's been estimated that close to 25% of all women are affected and about 10% of all women will have severe enough symptoms from prolapse to require surgery in their lifetime.

The most common forms are the dropped bladder (cystocele), bulging rectum (rectocele) and the dropped uterus (prolapsed uterus).

Treatment depends on the location and severity of the damage. A consultation and thorough examination are necessary in order to come up with the optimal minimal invasive surgical plan. Most patients can expect to go home the same day of surgery.