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Pelvic Support Problems

The pelvic floor is a group of muscles and other tissues that form a sling or hammock across the pelvis. In women, it holds the uterus, bladder, bowel, and other pelvic organs in place so that they can work properly. The pelvic floor can become weak or be injured. The main causes are pregnancy and childbirth. Other causes include being overweight, radiation treatment, surgery, and getting older.

Common symptoms include:

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Results 1 - 10 of 37 for cystoceles
  1. Pelvic Floor Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    The pelvic floor is a group of muscles and other tissues that form a sling or hammock across the pelvis. In women, it holds the uterus, bladder, bowel, and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/pelvicfloordisorders.html - Health Topics
  2. Cystocele (Prolapsed Bladder) From the National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)  
    Bladder Diseases/Women ... Bladder Diseases ... Urinary Incontinence/Women ... Urinary Incontinence ... Pelvic Floor Disorders/Specifics ... Pelvic Floor Disorders ... National Institute ...
    https://www.niddk.nih.gov/.../urologic-diseases/cystocele - External Health Links
  3. Cystocele (image) 
    A cystocele is an downward outpocketing or hernia of the bladder towards the vaginal opening. The weakening of the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9064.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. ClinicalTrials.gov: Cystocele From the National Institutes of Health (National Institutes of Health)  
    Pelvic Floor Disorders/Clinical Trials ... Pelvic Floor Disorders ... National Institutes of Health ... From the National Institutes of Health
    https://clinicaltrials.gov/...nd=cystocele&aggFilters=status:not rec - External Health Links
  5. Anterior vaginal wall repair 
    Anterior vaginal wall repair is a surgical procedure. This surgery tightens the front ( anterior ) wall of the vagina. ... The anterior vaginal ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003982.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Uterine prolapse 
    ... of the vagina are bulging into the vagina ( cystocele ). The rectum and back wall of the vagina ( ... other urinary symptoms may occur because of a cystocele. Constipation and hemorrhoids may occur because of a ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001508.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Vaginal cysts 
    ... These tumors are most often composed of cysts. Cystoceles and rectoceles are bulges in the vaginal wall ... sex or trouble inserting a tampon. Women with cystoceles or rectoceles may feel a protruding bulge, pelvic ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001509.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Bladder outlet obstruction 
    ... or certain birth defects Less common causes include: Cystocele (when the bladder falls into the vagina) Foreign ... the following problems may be found: Abdominal swelling Cystocele (women) Enlarged bladder Enlarged prostate (men) Tests may ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002238.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Pelvic Organ Prolapse -- Surgery (American Urogynecologic Society)  
    pelvic organ prolapse, uterine prolapse, vaginal prolapse, cystocele, rectocele, pessary, pessaries, Pelvic Floor Disorders, Pelvic reconstructive surgery
    https://www.voicesforpfd.org/pelvic-organ-prolapse/surgery - External Health Links
  10. Bladder Control Problems (Urinary Incontinence) From the National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)  
    Urinary Incontinence/Start Here ... Urinary Incontinence ... Learn about one of the most common bladder control problems, urinary incontinence, which is a condition ...
    https://www.niddk.nih.gov/.../bladder-control-problems - External Health Links
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