Dear Doctor K: My doctor checked me out because I was leaking urine. She said I have pelvic organ prolapse. Can you tell me what it is, and what can be done about it? Dear Reader: Pelvic organ ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Have you noticed an unusual bulge in your vagina or a feeling of heaviness in your pelvic area? Maybe you’re fine in the morning, ...

Gena Dunivan, M.D., the new director of the University of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine Division of Urogynecology, notes the lack of discussion often stems from feelings ...

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 ...

It may not be necessary for people who have prolapse surgery for pelvic floor disorders to wait to get started exercising again. A new study challenges standard restrictions, finding that those who ...

Pelvic organ prolapse occurs when the muscles and tissues supporting organs in the pelvic region, such as the bladder, uterus, or rectum, weaken, causing one or more of these organs to shift downward ...

One in three women will have a pelvic floor disorder in her lifetime, according to the International Urogynecolgical Association. One of the more common pelvic floor disorders in women, is pelvic ...

Discover the reality of pelvic prolapse affecting millions. Surgery can help, yet 1 in 3 women are unaware of their options. Experts advise surgical treatment for severe symptoms, with Kegel exercises ...

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) ...