Falling Out: Authoritative Knowledge and Women's Experiences with Pelvic Organ Prolapse
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Pelvic organ prolapse.
Pelvic organ prolapse, or genital prolapse, is the descent of one or more of the pelvic structures (bladder, uterus, vagina) from the normal anatomic location toward or through the vaginal opening. Women of all ages may be affected, although pelvic organ prolapse is more common in older women. The cause is a loss of pelvic support from multiple factors, including direct injury to the levator an...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1526-9523
DOI: 10.1111/j.1542-2011.2012.00187.x