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5 Very Bad Things That Can Happen to Your Vagina in Old Age



Vaginal Prolapse - Causes, Types, Pessary Device, Surgery & Transvaginal Mesh | Everyday Health
Descending perineum syndrome also known as levator plate sagging [1] refers to a condition where the perineum "balloons" several centimeters below the bony outlet of the pelvis during strain, although this descent may happen without straining. Other researchers concluded that abnormal perineal descent did not correlate with constipation or perineal pain, and there are also conflicting reports of the correlation of fecal incontinence with this condition. One of the main causes is suggested to be excessive and repetitive straining during defecation. Diagnosis is by rectal examination. A specialized tool called a "Perineocaliper" can be used to measure the descent of the perineum.


Descending perineum syndrome
A dropped or prolapsed bladder cystocele occurs when the bladder wall bulges into the vaginal space. It results when supporting muscles and tissues for the bladder give way. Anterior prolapse, also known as a cystocele SIS-toe-seel , occurs when the supportive tissue between a woman's bladder and vaginal wall weakens and stretches, allowing the bladder to bulge into the vagina. Anterior prolapse is also called a prolapsed bladder. Straining the muscles that support your pelvic organs may lead to anterior prolapse.
Jump to content. Vaginal vault prolapse occurs when the upper portion of the vagina loses its normal shape and sags or drops down into the vaginal canal or outside of the vagina. It may occur alone or along with prolapse of the bladder cystocele , urethra urethrocele , rectum rectocele , or small bowel enterocele. Vaginal vault prolapse is usually caused by weakness of the pelvic and vaginal tissues and muscles.