prolapse
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The former BBC 5 Live journalist and podcaster was experiencing pelvic organ prolapse - a condition that affects around one in twelve women, but which many have never even heard of.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2025
When these muscles become overly tight or loose, patients can experience issues like pelvic pain, pelvic organ prolapse, sexual dysfunction, and incontinence—which all have serious implications if left untreated.
From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2025
Through the procedure, mesh implants are placed into the body to treat pelvic organ prolapse which can occur after childbirth.
From BBC ● May 12, 2025
Pelvic mesh was considered the gold-standard treatment for incontinence and prolapse in women for many years, to give weak or damaged tissue extra support.
From BBC ● Feb. 6, 2025
For 8 years I have suffered from prolapse of the uterus.
From Self Mastery Through Conscious Autosuggestion by Emile Coué
Her son-in-law had earlier told AFP that Flores was suffering from a "prolapsed" heart, a condition that, in rare, severe cases, can cause heart failure.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
The doctors’ verdict: Devi had suffered a prolapsed uterus and would need a hysterectomy.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 20, 2023
Mr Dixon pioneered the use of artificial mesh to lift prolapsed bowels and a review of the care he gave patients receiving Laparoscopic ventral mesh rectopexy has already concluded.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2023
The Doctors An update on a woman who underwent surgery for a prolapsed uterus; nutrition trends; bad grammar.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2018
If these muscles are lacking in tone, if they are relaxed, prolapsed and weak, then they cannot properly perform their functions.
From Vitality Supreme by Bernarr Macfadden
At nearly 18 weeks, Zurawski was diagnosed with an incompetent cervix, a condition that causes premature dilation and prolapsing membranes.
From Slate ● Mar. 7, 2023
Their eyes widen and fall at the same time as if their social skills are prolapsing, and their voice falters as they are the most honest they’ve been all year.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 18, 2016
The building next to us seems to be demolishing itself: huge ventilation panels, satellite dishes and other nondescript chunks of edifice-guttery keep prolapsing and crashing down onto its lower roof.
From New York Times ● Mar. 25, 2015
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