A prolapsed hemorrhoid can be painful, but it’s usually treatable. Treatment is easier and less painful if the hemorrhoid hasn’t had a chance to enlarge. When a vein in your anus or lower rectum ...

The bladder is a hollow organ in the pelvis that stores urine. The pressure created when the bladder fills with urine is what causes the urge to urinate. During urination, the urine travels from the ...

What Is a Prolapsed Uterus? Your uterus (or womb) is normally held in place inside your pelvis with various muscles, ligaments, and tissues. During pregnancy and childbirth, these supports can weaken.

A prolapsed uterus is pretty common after pregnancy, and there are certain exercises you can do to treat mild cases. If you have a prolapsed uterus, it means your uterus has slipped out of place and ...

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 ...

Medically reviewed by Cordelia Nwankwo, MD Key Takeaways Vaginal prolapse happens when the vaginal wall weakens and ...

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Uterine prolapse is a type of pelvic floor disorder that affects about one-third of women over their lifetime. It occurs when a pelvic organ, usually the uterus and along with bladder or rectum, is ...

This email from the dawn of the millennium made its way to our inbox in 2003: This rather shocking photo was snapped in November 16th by a spectator at the collegiate power lifting championships at ...

A nurse shark in an aquarium in Nanning, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, receives underwater surgery for a prolapsed rectum after it "defecated hard." Photo: Screenshot of a video ...

Kimberley Anderson, 31, gave birth to a healthy baby boy last September. To stay fit during the final days of her pregnancy, Anderson walked and used an elliptical trainer. Once she gave birth, she ...