Pelvic organ prolapse

Overview

When the muscles and ligaments supporting a woman's pelvic organs weaken, the pelvic organs can slip out of place (prolapse). Pelvic organ prolapse can worsen over time, and you may need surgery to fix it. There are different types of pelvic organ prolapse. Some women develop pelvic organ prolapse after childbirth, a hysterectomy or menopause.

Read more about anterior prolapse (cystocele), posterior prolapse (rectocele), uterine prolapse, and small bowel prolapse (enterocele).

Why choose Mayo Clinic for pelvic organ prolapse

• Team approach. Mayo Clinic experts trained in women's reproductive care (gynecology), urology and reconstructive surgery work together to evaluate and treat the different types of pelvic organ prolapse.
• Experience and expertise. Highly skilled Mayo Clinic surgeons have extensive experience with procedures to repair pelvic organ prolapse, including minimally invasive techniques that require only small incisions, which may result in a shorter hospital stay and faster recovery.
• Research. Mayo Clinic researchers continue to study ways to improve the treatment of pelvic organ prolapse. You benefit from this important research, and your treatment contributes to future knowledge.

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