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, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Are you struggling with a pelvic organ prolapse? A prolapse happens when the muscles that support pelvic organs — like the uterus, ...

Q: I’m a 75-year-old woman and have been diagnosed with a dropped bladder due to a hysterectomy in my mid-40s. I have discomfort, particularly when I walk a long distance or do heavy lifting; some ...

An overactive bladder can impact a woman’s quality of life, and it’s something that many women experience. The good news is ...

Dear Mayo Clinic: I just had a total hysterectomy. At that time, my bladder also was corrected, since it had been descended for many years. What kind of care is most important in my recovery? A: ...

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 ...

“You’re not stuck with this.” That’s what Dr. Cynthia Brincat of Loyola University Health System wants new mothers to remember when it comes to bladder prolapse. She explains just what it is and when ...

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 ...

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 ...

In a Health Notification issued in October 2008 and updated in July 2011, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned of serious complications associated with transvaginal placement of surgical ...

If you've ever had that "uh-oh, I just peed a little" feeling, some of these thoughts will probably resonate with you. My bladder's fallen and it can't get up. Sadly, there's no LifeCall button for ...