Uterine Prolapse
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Uterine Prolpase is the condition of the uterus collapsing, falling down, or downward displacement of the uterus with relation to the vagina.1 It is also defined as the bulging of the uterus into the vagina.2 It is characterized under a more general classification called pelvic organ prolapse which encomposes descent of anterior, middle and posterior structures into the vagina.3 Those organs that bulge anterior into the vagina are the urinary bladder which is called a cystocele, the urethra which is called a urthrocele or a combination which is a cystourethrocele.2,3 The uterus and the vaginal vault which is the apex of the vagina can prolapse after a hysterectomy make up the organs that constitute the middle portion descent into the vagina.3 The rectum which is called a rectocele, part of hte intestine and peritonem are called a enterocele make up the posteiror portion of pelvic organ prolapse.2,3 This information from this point forward will focus on uterine prolapse. Uterine prolpase is a result of pelvic floor relatxaion or structural overstretching of the muscles of the pelvic wall and ligamentous structures.2
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