prolapse

Example Sentences

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It has been used to treat pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence, but can cause debilitating harm to some women.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

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

Now, just over a year on, Miss Cotson said she lived with chronic pain, prolapse, fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue.

From BBC • May 2, 2025

No research has shown that menstrual cups can increase the risk for prolapse, with one study even showing that menstrual cups could potentially help strengthen pelvic floor muscles.

From Salon • Oct. 25, 2024

The objection is that at times these tumors or sacs prolapse very freely during the act of expelling the injected water.

From Intestinal Ills Chronic Constipation, Indigestion, Autogenetic Poisons, Diarrhea, Piles, Etc. Also Auto-Infection, Auto-Intoxication, Anemia, Emaciation, Etc. Due to Proctitis and Colitis by Jamison, Alcinous B. (Alcinous Burton)