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Uterine Prolapse Symptoms
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What Is It?
The uterus and the bladder are held in their normal positions just above the inside end of the vagina by a "hammock" made up of supportive muscles and ligaments. Wear and tear on these supportive structures in the pelvis can allow the bottom of the uterus, the floor of the bladder or both to sag through the muscle and ligament layers. When this occurs, the uterus or bladder can create a bulge into the vagina. In severe cases, it is possible for the sagging uterus or bladder to work...
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Uterine prolapse
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Uterine prolapse is falling or sliding of the uterus from its normal position in the pelvic cavity into the vaginal canal. Alternative Names ... Read more »
Prolapsed Uterus
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Prolapse refers to a collapse, descent, or other change in the position of the uterus in relation to surrounding structures in the pelvis.The pelvis... Read more »
Vaginal Prolapse
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Vaginal prolapse implies that the vagina is stretched so that its front wall bulges (a cystocele) or its back wall bulges (a rectocele) when a woman... Read more »
Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
What Is It? Dysfunctional uterine bleeding, also called anovulatory bleeding, is any bleeding from the vagina that varies from a woman's normal... Read more »
Uterine Fibroids and Hysterectomy: Symptoms
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Effect on FertilityMost fibroids appear to have only a small effect on a womans fertility. Female infertility is usually due to other factors than... Read more »
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