Known as prolapse, the hemorrhoidal tissue may come out of the anus because of prolonged straining due to constipation. Pregnancy is also a common cause because the baby and growth of the uterus puts pressure on that area. With age comes the fact that muscles begin to lose their elasticity and start to sag, thereby no longer being able to hold the tissue in place. Therefore, the lack of support leads to the prolapse of the hemorrhoid.

The word prolapse simply means displacement from the normal position. When this word is used to describe the female organs, it usually means bulging, sagging or falling. It can occur quickly, but usually happens over the course of many years. There are various types of prolapse, which can occur individually or together. See similar questions...

The word prolapse simply means downward displacement from the normal position. When used to describe the female organs, it usually means bulging, sagging, or falling. It can occur quickly, but typically progresses over many years.  Different organs can prolapse individually or together. See similar questions...

The symptoms depend on which organ has prolapsed.  Because prolapse typically progresses slowly, the symptoms may be hard to recognize. Most women don't seek treatment until they actually feel something protruding outside of their vagina. The first signs may be subtle - such as pain during intercourse or an inability to keep a tampon inside the vagina. See similar questions...

When the muscles of the pelvic floor are damaged or become weak, usually because of childbirth, they are sometimes unable to support the weight of some or all of the pelvic organs. When this happens, one or more of the organs may drop below their normal positions within the abdomen, causing mild to severe symptoms ranging from mild discomfort to significant pain. See similar questions...

There are many ways to treat this condition, depending on a number of factors which your doctor or a specialist will have to consider. Treatments range from special exercises, either alone or in combination with certain medications, to surgery. Within this range, there are many possible therapeutic procedures, including medical therapy, laparoscopic surgery and other major surgical procedures. See similar questions...

Genital prolapse is a more general term which refers to any or all of the affected pelvic organs. Uterine prolapse refers specifically to the dropping of the uterus. Other affected organs are referred to in their own terms as well. Vaginal prolapse obviously refers to the vagina, but less obvious are the terms for dropped bladder (cystocele), dropped rectum (rectocele), and the bulging or herniation of the small bowel into the space between the vagina and rectum (enterocele). See similar questions...

No. The length of coherence, though, is shortened. Through interference between laser rays in the tissue, very small "islands" of more intense light, called speckles occur. These speckles will be created as deep as the light reaches in the tissue and within a speckle volume, the light is partially polarized. It is easy to show that speckles are formed rather deep down in tissue and the existence of real speckles prove that the light is coherent. See similar questions...

When a patient's serum is tested for antibodies to certain viral infections part of the testing procedure is to include an uninfected tissue control whose purpose is to detect nonspecific reactions between the patient's serum and the uninfected tissue control. If such reactions occur, results are invalid and are reported as "Tissue Reactive". See similar questions...

The tissue used to construct the TARP arrays is obtained from the Cooperative Human Tissue Network (CHTN). The tissue is excess surgical resection tissue – in other words, tissue that is left over after the pathologist has taken sections required for diagnosis. The tissue is formalin-fixed and paraffin-embedded. Some history is available from surgical pathology reports, but this information is very limited. See similar questions...

Pelvic prolapse is caused by weakening of the normal supporting structures around the vagina, bladder, and uterus (pelvic muscles). These structures (ligaments, muscles, and normally strong tissue called fascia) may become weaker with age, change in hormone levels, previous vaginal deliveries, or previous pelvic surgery. See similar questions...

The most common symptoms of pelvic prolapse is a feeling that 'something is out of place' in the vagina, that you are 'sitting on a beach ball', and that it is difficult to urinate unless the bulge is 'pushed back inside'. The symptoms depend on which type of prolapse you have. Since prolapse usually occurs slowly over time, the symptoms can be hard to recognize. Loss of bladder control may also be present, often with a feeling that the bladder does not empty well. See similar questions...

There have been very significant advances in the treatment of pelvic prolapse, with more effective surgical techniques being recently developed. Current effective techniques can often be performed entirely through the vagina without and abdominal incision. See similar questions...

When the supporting tissues of the bladder, uterus and rectum become weakened by childbirth, aging and/or previous pelvic surgery, these organs can herniate producing a vaginal bulge. There are various degrees of prolapse from mild (Stage 1) to severe (Stage 4). Sometimes, but not always, prolpase is accompanied by urine leakage. Many people will experience pelvic pressure, difficulty urinating, frequent urinary infections and discomfort. See similar questions...

Many factors that appear to contribute to prolapse are beyond your control. Genetics, vaginal deliveries, obesity, pelvic tumors, chronic constipation and repeated heavy lifting are all conditions that seem to be associated with prolapse. Prior hysterectomy may also predispose you to prolapse of the vaginal vault and enterocele. See similar questions...

If it develops over a number of years, symptoms can be subtle and can vary depending on the type of prolapse you have. You may experience pressure while standing for long time periods or be unable to wear a tampon. Most women don't seek treatment until they actually feel a protrusion from their vagina and an interference with bowel movements. See similar questions...

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