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Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) InformationBackground
A pelvic organ prolapse (POP) occurs when a pelvic organ, such as your bladder, drops (“prolapses”) from its normal position and pushes against the walls of your vagina. This can happen if the muscles that hold your pelvic organs in place become weak or stretched from childbirth or surgery. More than one pelvic organ can drop at the same time. Organs that can be involved in a pelvic organ prolapse include the bladder, the uterus, the bowel and the rectum. Pelvic organ prolapse can cause pain or problems with bowel and bladder functions or interfere with sexual activity.
Bladder Prolapse
Uterine Prolapse
Rectal Prolapse
Prevention
Regular health checks (such as cervical smears) help you understand your body and how it works, if something has changed or doesn't feel quite right. Ask your smear-taker to check to see if you are able to do a good pelvic floor muscle contraction, and check if you have any signs of a prolapse.
Early symptoms of POP may include dragging pain or heaviness of the pelvic floor muscles and lower back pain, especially mid cycle. You may notice changes to your bladder or bowel habits, and/or a bulge may be felt or be able to be seen at the entrance to your vagina.
High Risk Groups
If there is prolapse among family members, you are in a higher risk group for having a genetic link to prolapse therefore you should seek advice early. If you think you may have a prolapse of your pelvic organs, it is important to have a medical check for this and monitor what happens over time.
With any POP it is important to take on board other helpful lifestyle measures such as:
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