This weakening allows the uterus urethra bladder or rectum to droop down into the vagina.
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In pelvic organ prolapse the pelvic floor muscles weaken causing one or more of the pelvic organs to fall downward into or out of the vagina.
Each year mayo clinic doctors care for about 2 900 women with pelvic organ prolapse.
If you have pelvic organ prolapse you ll notice a bulge at the opening of the vagina.
In fact about one third of all women are affected by prolapse or similar conditions over their lifetime.
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As a result the uterus slips down into or protrudes out of the vagina.
A multidisciplinary team of mayo clinic experts trained in female pelvic floor medicine and reconstructive surgery evaluate and treat different types of pelvic organ prolapse.
This team includes gynecologists and urologists.
Pelvic organ prolapse a type of pelvic floor disorder can affect many women.
But it often affects postmenopausal women who ve had one or more vaginal deliveries.
The bulge isn t dangerous but it can be very uncomfortable.