In a Health Notification issued in October 2008 and updated in July 2011, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned of serious complications associated with transvaginal placement of surgical ...

Surgery to repair pelvic organ prolapse often carries a risk of incontinence. To avoid scheduling a second surgery, some women may opt to have a second procedure to reduce incontinence at the time of ...

PENNSYLVANIA, USA — Some women are reluctant to talk about prolapse. Dr. Michael Bonidie, a urogynecologist and the director of robotic gynecology at UPMC specializes in the condition and treats women ...

Some people can manage a prolapsed bladder, or cystocele, with conservative treatments and without surgery. If a prolapse does not cause problems or block urine flow, it is unlikely to require surgery ...

Dear Mayo Clinic: I just had a total hysterectomy. At that time, my bladder also was corrected, since it had been descended for many years. What kind of care is most important in my recovery? A: ...

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — For many adult women, supporting tissues in and around their vagina weaken to the point where the bladder and other organs descend from their normal position, creating a hernia into ...

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 ...

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, ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I just had a total hysterectomy due to an abnormal Pap smear. At that time, my bladder was also corrected, since it had been descended for many years. What kind of care is most ...

American Medical Systems Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMMD) announced today early feedback from physicians on Perigee(TM), its innovative treatment for cystocele repair. Perigee is the most recent addition ...

Dear Doctor: I’m a 75-year-old woman and have been diagnosed with a dropped bladder due to a hysterectomy in my mid-40s. I have discomfort, particularly when I walk a long distance or do heavy lifting ...