The pelvic floor is a layer of muscles and connective tissues that supports the uterus, bladder, urethra, vagina and rectum.

That uncomfortable feeling that something is "falling out" of your vagina? It may be pelvic organ prolapse - and no, you do not have to quietly live with it.

At Sulaimani Teaching Hospital (STH), we received 30 patients between the years 2005 and 2011. All had history of full-thickness rectal prolapse for at least 12 months period. The topography of the ...

A repair procedure isn’t necessary for everyone who develops a rectocele, but it may be the treatment of choice when symptoms can’t be managed conservatively. A rectocele is a type of pelvic organ ...

Pelvic organ prolapse has been in the news recently, highlighted by Tasmanian senator Jacqui Lambie, and it is a major health ...

As a urogynecologist I care exclusively for women with pelvic floor problems. These are the women with leaking bladders and weak supporting tissues allowing the vaginal walls to bulge outside. Pelvic ...

It may not be necessary for people who have prolapse surgery for pelvic floor disorders to wait to get started exercising again. A new study challenges standard restrictions, finding that those who ...

Join us for an informative discussion that sheds light on an often-overlooked aspect of health. Dr. Gurland’s expertise and innovative approach to patient education are making waves in the colorectal ...