Topic:	Kidney and Urologic Diseases (KU)
Title:	Has My Bladder Fallen? An Introduction to Pelvic Organ Prolapse.
Author:	Brubaker, L.
Source:	Quality Care. 24(2): 4. 1st Quarter 2006.
Availability:	Available from National Association for Continence. PO Box 1019, Charleston, SC 29402. Phone: 1-800-252-3337. Website: www.nafc.org. Price: Available free of charge.
Abstract:	This brief article, from a newsletter for people with urinary incontinence, introduces readers to the problem of pelvic organ prolapse (POP). In POP, also called cystocele, the pelvic organs (uterus, bladder, bowels) can move out of position because the walls and supports that should keep them in place have given way. This condition is particularly common in women who have delivered a child vaginally. The author reviews the symptoms, the different terminology that is used to describe different types of POP, how prolapse can be interrelated with urinary incontinence, and surgical and nonsurgical options for treating prolapse. Readers are encouraged to educate themselves and to work closely with their health care providers to find a solution for any pelvic organ prolapse symptoms.
Format:	Newsletter Article
Language:	English.
Major Keywords:	Urologic Diseases. Urogenital System. Female. Vagina. Prolapse. Symptoms. Diagnosis. Therapy.
Minor Keywords:	Patient Education. Patient Care Management. Surgery. Surgical Techniques. Complications. Urinary Incontinence. Etiology.
Publication Number:	KUJA11496.
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