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How does pregnancy increase the risk for pelvic organ prolapse?
Pregnancy in itself does not always increase the risk of pelvic organ prolapse (POP). There is a
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What is the rate of incidence for pelvic organ prolapse?
Approximately 10% of women in the United States will require some type of surgery for pelvic
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Are there alternative treatments for pelvic organ prolapse?
Yes there are alternative treatments for pelvic organ prolapse (POP). If the patient has mild
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How does pelvic organ prolapse affect the body?
Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) can cause problems with pelvic pressure, pelvic pain, pain with
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Is there a cure for pelvic organ prolapse?
In many cases, pelvic organ prolapse (POP) can be cured by vaginal estrogen treatment and Kegel
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What increases my risk for pelvic organ prolapse?
The number one cause of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is obstetrics trauma. Any patient who has a... Full Answer12/31/1969
How do other illnesses affect pelvic organ prolapse?
Any illness that could cause a weakness of the connective tissue can increase problems with
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Is a uterine prolapse a type of pelvic organ prolapse?
Yes, uterine prolapse is a type of pelvic organ prolapse (POP). Anytime there is an organ in the
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How do medications treat pelvic organ prolapse?
The most common medication used to help treat pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is estrogen. There are
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How does surgery treat pelvic organ prolapse?
There are numerous surgeries for pelvic organ prolapse (POP). The most common surgery is an
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Does pelvic organ prolapse run in families?
Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) can be hereditary. It is not uncommon that I see patients in my
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Can pelvic organ prolapse be prevented?
In my opinion pelvic organ prolapse (POP) can be somewhat prevented. The number one cause of
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When is vaginal mesh used for treating pelvic organ prolapse?
In my opinion vaginal mesh is the number one surgical treatment for pelvic organ prolapse (POP).
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What are the treatment options for pelvic organ prolapse?
Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) can be treated in numerous ways. If a patient has mild pelvic organ
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Is pelvic organ prolapse serious?
Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is usually not serious and/or life threatening, but can cause
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