
VAGINAL PROLAPSE IS A CONDITION THAT AFFECTS MAINLY older women. Although not a life-threatening
condition, its symptoms may be debilitating and destroys one’s quality of life.
In a vaginal prolapse, the various pelvic organs, or the vagina itself may begin to prolapse,
or fall out of their normal positions, into the vaginal cavity. Without medical treatment or
surgery, these structures may eventually prolapse farther and farther into the vagina or even
through the vaginal opening externally if their supports weaken enough.
Commonly causing vaginal prolapse are factors that weaken the supporting network of the pelvis
and vagina, such as childbirth, menopause, hysterectomy, old age and obesity.