pelvic organ prolapse
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am 54 and have had two pregnancies. I was recently diagnosed with vaginal prolapse and am not sure where to begin with [...]
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I was always led to believe that leaking urine while sneezing or exercising is part of life for women after menopause, but [...]
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: What is the best long-term treatment for vaginal prolapse? I am in my late 50s.
ANSWER: There are nonsurgical and surgical treatment options [...]
For years, Catherine Hebert always carried a pair of underwear in her purse. She often needed them. Affected by stress incontinence, she leaked with even slight exertion. Now, after undergoing an outpatient procedure to treat the incontinence with urinary mesh, Catherine stays dry, and her extra undergarments stay at home.
We can spend much of our lives looking forward to our "golden years" ... but when we get there, we may be greeted by aches, pains and [...]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ordered manufacturers of surgical mesh devices used for transvaginal repair of
We can spend much of our lives looking forward to our "golden years" ... but when we get there, we may be greeted by aches, pains and [...]
The pelvic floor is a group of muscles that run across the bottom of the pelvis and hold up various organs, including the bladder and [...]