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 ...

Dear Doctor: 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 ...

Are you struggling with a pelvic organ prolapse? A prolapse happens when the muscles that support pelvic organs — like the uterus, cervix, and bladder — weaken and stretch, causing the organs to drop ...

Bladder spasms cause you to suddenly feel like you need to run to the bathroom and empty your bladder. They occur when the muscles in your bladder contract rapidly. Bladder spasms are common for ...

Prolapse can affect different areas of the vagina, though it is usually not possible to tell specifically what type of prolapse it is without an examination by your doctor. A prolapsed bladder ...

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 ...

Bladder prolapse, also known as pelvic organ prolapse or cystocele, is a condition that affects people with a vagina. It happens when the wall between your bladder and vagina weakens. If this happens, ...

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 ...

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 ...