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, but by evening, things feel... off. These could be signs of a ...

Researchers say a new drug-delivery implant could help patients with hard-to-treat bladder cancer avoid losing their bladders ...

Jennifer King is affiliated with the International Urogynecological Association as secretary. As a urogynaecologist I care exclusively for women with pelvic floor problems. These are the women with ...

DEAR DR. GOTT: I have been diagnosed with a prolapsed bladder. I do not experience urinary leakage or other symptoms. Is there an exercise to correct the problem? DEAR READER: A prolapse means that ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I'm 80 years old and have a prolapsed bladder. I'm using a pessary, but I'd like to have my bladder repaired instead. What is the least invasive option? Even at an advanced age, ...

Question: How common is pelvic organ prolapse? Answer: About 50% of women will experience some degree of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) in their lifetime. If surgery is needed, there is a 30% chance of ...

Q: Recently I went to a gynecologist because I was having trouble going to the bathroom and emptying my bladder. He told me I had a prolapsed bladder and uterus, and that I need a hysterectomy and a ...

This condition, which occurs more often in women of an older age who have given birth, is caused by weakened or damaged pelvic-floor muscles and ligaments.