RichmondMom.com » Virginia ob-gyn http://richmondmom.com Where Hip Moms Click! Mon, 16 Sep 2013 01:22:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.2 July 29: Pelvic Organ Prolapse http://richmondmom.com/2013/07/29/july-29-pelvic-organ-prolapse/ http://richmondmom.com/2013/07/29/july-29-pelvic-organ-prolapse/#comments Mon, 29 Jul 2013 10:00:38 +0000 RhondaDay http://richmondmom.com/?p=45611 Pelvic organ prolapse occurs when the connective tissue of the pelvic floor muscle is weakened allowing one or more of the organs in the pelvis to drop down. In some women, this downward descent can result in the protrusion of the vagina, uterus or both.

Pelvic organ prolapse affects approximately half of the women who have had children by vaginal delivery. Other factors that can contribute to prolapse include advancing age, obesity, hysterectomy, chronic straining and abnormalities of the connective tissue.

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