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prolapse of the uterus; cervical incompetence; pudendal hernia

Downward movement of the uterus due to laxity & atony of the muscular & fascial structures of the pelvic floor. - May occur from injuries of childbirth or advanced age. Classification: 1) 1st degree prolapse - The cervix is at or near the introitus 2) 2nd degree prolapse 2) 3rd degree prolapse (procidentia uteri) - cervix protrudes well beyond the vaginal orifice Management: - see pelvic organ prolapse

Related

cervical incompetence pelvic diaphragm; urogenital diaphragm; pelvic floor

General

pelvic organ prolapse uterine disease

References

  1. Stedman's Medical Dictionary 27th ed, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1999
  2. Brown OE, Mou TP, Ackenbom MF JAMA Insights. Women's Health Uterine Prolapse. JAMA. 2023;330(15):1486-1487. PMID: 37747737 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2810126
  3. Pudendal Hernia - Uterine Prolapse http://www.medicineonline.com/articles/p/2/Pudendal-Hernia/Uterine-Prolapse.html
  4. Doshani A, Teo RE, Mayne CJ, Tincello DG. Uterine prolapse. BMJ. 2007 Oct 20;335(7624):819-23. PMID: 17947787 PMCID: PMC2034734 Free PMC article. Review.