CLEVELAND, Ohio - For a woman facing the prospect of having surgery to treat pelvic organ prolapse, the last thing she wants to worry about is whether the procedure will work or not, and if it's safe.

Two controversial methods of surgical repair of prolapse in women have been found to be no more effective than the existing standard repair technique, up to two years after surgery. Widespread ...

What does pelvic prolapse surgery using mesh or graft involve and how does it differ from the existing standard repair technique? Women who have surgery for their prolapse have a 3 in 10 chance of ...

NORTH PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Pelvic organ prolapse isn't talked about much in women's health, however, it is a significant issue. In fact, it affects nearly half of all women by the time they reach ...

Women of all ages can experience the symptoms of pelvic organ prolapse, but often they just attribute it to part of being a woman. Many do not realize there is treatment available that can correct the ...

In spite of the fact that nearly one-third of U.S. women have a pelvic floor disorder, they’re not widely spoken about. Pelvic prolapse, which affects 3% of women and is a risk of vaginal childbirth, ...

Experienced female gynecologist is explaining to a woman the concepts of her disease. She is holding and showing a picture of uterus. Young lady is looking at it seriously A woman’s own muscle tissue ...

December 26, 2008 — Trocar-guided transvaginal mesh surgery for pelvic organ prolapse results in good clinical outcomes at 1 year, according to the results of a prospective, multicenter cohort study ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Compared with pessary therapy, women who underwent surgery for symptomatic pelvic organ prolapse reported ...

Pelvic organ prolapse is a condition caused by the failure of weakened muscles and connective tissue in a woman’s pelvis. As the muscles and tissues in the pelvic floor stretch or tear, pelvic organs ...

Lately, millions have been Googling for information about pelvic floor dysfunction. And it's no wonder. After menopause, ...