Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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, ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I just had a total hysterectomy due to an abnormal Pap smear. At that time, my bladder was also corrected, since it had been descended for many years. What kind of care is most ...

As we age, our bodies have a way of reminding us that gravity is not on our side. This is especially true for the many women who experience pelvic prolapse, which occurs when muscles and tissues from ...

A cystocele occurs when the supportive tissues around the bladder stretch and weaken, allowing the bladder and the vaginal wall to move out of place. They may bulge through the vaginal wall or vaginal ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Recently, my mother underwent surgery for a prolapsed bladder, a common surgery many women her age ...

A cystectomy is a surgery to remove your bladder. The bladder can stretch or relax to hold about 2 cups of urine (pee). Cystectomy often treats bladder cancer. But bladder removal surgery can help ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Reoperation rate with surgical approaches was low but increased over time. Over 7 years, colpocleisis had the ...