Due to societal restrictions many women in rural areas do not talk about their cases and cases often come to the hospital with stage three uterine prolapse.
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_A survey of Stockholm-area hospitals shows the waiting list for operations for uterine prolapse _ a painful and embarrassing condition _ is up to a year long.
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Risk factors for uterine prolapse include pregnancy, childbirth, chronic increases in intra-abdominal pressure such as lifting, coughing or straining, connective tissue conditions, and damage to or weakness of the muscles.
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Organs affected may include bladder ( cystocele ), rectum ( rectocele ), intestines ( enterocele ), uterus ( uterine prolapse ), and / or vaginal walls ( vaginal vault prolapse)
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The clinical conditions that a urogynecologist may see include stress incontinence, overactive bladder, voiding difficulty, bladder pain, urethral pain, vaginal or uterine prolapse, obstructed defecation, anal incontinence, and perineal injury.
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Some of the long-term effects that are thought to be caused by tight-corset wearing include reduced pelvis size, constipation and digestive issues, and reproductive problems ranging from miscarriage to uterine prolapse.
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The association with uterine prolapse ( 10-25 % ) and cystocele ( 35 % ) may suggest that there is some underlying abnormality of the pelvic floor that affects multiple pelvic organs.
