A long-time surgical standard for pelvic organ prolapse repair prevailed in a comparison against a newer technique that currently predominates in some parts of the world. Sacrospinous hysteropexy ...

Women having surgery for pelvic organ prolapse are often prescribed vaginal estrogen to boost the odds of a successful procedure. Now a clinical trial shows it doesn't actually work. Pelvic organ ...

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) ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Reoperation rate with surgical approaches was low but increased over time. Over 7 years, colpocleisis had the ...

Pelvic reconstructive surgery treats pelvic organ prolapse, which can occur due to factors like childbirth or chronic coughing. Recovery varies depending on the type of surgery. Pelvic reconstructive ...

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 ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Compared with pessary therapy, women who underwent surgery for symptomatic pelvic organ prolapse reported ...

December 26, 2008 — Trocar-guided transvaginal mesh surgery for pelvic organ prolapse results in good clinical outcomes at 1 year, according to the results of a prospective, multicenter cohort study ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I’ve been wearing a pessary since my youngest child was born 28 years ago. I’m grateful for it, since I’ve been able to continue backpacking, skiing, playing tennis, dancing, etc., ...

In a study, approximately half of patients did not experience resolution of overactive bladder symptoms after anterior prolapse repair surgery. Women with severe anterior compartment prolapse have a ...

Uterine prolapse is a common condition, but it’s sometimes missed by women and their doctors. “Uterine prolapse is often referred to as a ‘falling’ uterus,” Eilber says. “It's when the uterus pushes ...