If you have pelvic organ prolapse you ll notice a bulge at the opening of the vagina.
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The bulge isn t dangerous but it can be very uncomfortable.
Vaginal prolapse happens when the muscles that support the organs in a woman s pelvis weaken.
But it often affects postmenopausal women who ve had one or more vaginal deliveries.
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Uterine prolapse occurs when pelvic floor muscles and ligaments stretch and weaken and no longer provide enough support for the uterus.
Pelvic organ prolapse a type of pelvic floor disorder can affect many women.
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.
Uterine prolapse can occur in women of any age.
As a result the uterus slips down into or protrudes out of the vagina.
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In fact about one third of all women are affected by prolapse or similar conditions over their lifetime.