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Results 1 - 10 of 174 for Prolapse
  1. Mitral Valve Prolapse (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... blood from flowing backwards. What is mitral valve prolapse (MVP)? Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) happens when the flaps of the mitral ... Who is more likely to develop mitral valve prolapse (MVP)? Anyone can have MVP. Most people who ...
  2. 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 ...
  3. Uterine prolapse occurs when the womb (uterus) drops down and presses into the vaginal area. ... drops into the vaginal canal. This is called prolapse. This condition is more common in women who ...
  4. Rectal prolapse repair is surgery to fix a rectal prolapse . This is a condition in which the last part ... Rectal prolapse may be partial, involving only the inner lining of the bowel ( mucosa ). Or, it may be complete, ...
  5. Mitral valve prolapse is a heart problem involving the mitral valve, which separates the upper and lower chambers of the left ... backwards when the heart beats (contracts). Mitral valve prolapse is the term used when the valve does ...
  6. Rectal prolapse occurs when the rectum sags and comes through the anal opening. ... The exact cause of rectal prolapse is unclear. Possible causes may include any of the following: An enlarged opening due to relaxed muscles in the pelvic floor, ...
  7. ... pass through the anus. This is called rectal prolapse. ... Rectal prolapse may be partial, involving only the mucosa or complete, involving the entire wall of the rectum. Children ...
  8. ... risk, such as: Pregnancy and vaginal delivery. Pelvic prolapse. This is when your bladder, urethra, or rectum ... the pelvic area. This can lead to pelvic prolapse months or years after delivery.
  9. Problem: Mitral Valve Prolapse (American Heart Association)  
    Mitral Valve Prolapse is a condition in which the two valve flaps of the mitral valve do not close evenly. Learn ...
  10. Pelvic Organ Prolapse (Food and Drug Administration)  
    Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) occurs when the tissue and muscles of the pelvic floor no longer support the pelvic organs resulting in the drop (prolapse) of the pelvic organs from their normal position.
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