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What is Bladder Prolapse Naples?

In women, the bladder is normally held in place by supportive floor muscles and tissue. A bladder prolapse or cystocele, is when these tissues are stretched or become week resulting in the bladder dropping and bulge through into the vagina. In more severe cases, the prolapse bladder can appear at the opening of the vagina and even protrude (drop) through the vaginal opening.

Bladder prolapse is very common in women. Although bothersome it can be treated.

Symptoms include:

• feeling of a vaginal bulge
• frequent voiding or the urge to pass urine
• urinary incontinence (unwanted loss of urine)
• not feeling relief right after voiding
• frequent urinary tract infections
• pain in the vagina, pelvis, lower abdomen, groin or lower back
• heaviness or pressure in the vaginal area
• sex that is painful
• tissue sticking out of the vagina that may be tender and/or bleeding

Some cases of prolapse may not cause any symptoms.

Causes

Prolapse can develop for many reasons. The major cause is stress on this supportive “hammock” when giving birth. Women who have many pregnancies, deliver vaginally, or have long or difficult childbirth are at higher risk.

Other factors that can lead to prolapse are:

• heavy lifting
• chronic coughing (or other lung problems)
• constipation
• frequent straining to pass stool
• obesity
• menopause (when estrogen levels start to drop)
• prior pelvic surgery
• aging

Bladder Prolapse Treatment at Naples Urology

Our Bladder Prolapse Treatment physicians at Naples Urology provide patients with several cutting edge treatment options depending on their needs. We believe in treating each Bladder Prolapse treatment case according to its unique conditions, so each patient that we see gets a customized treatment plan. We choose the least invasive treatments possible with the goal of not only prolonging length of life, but also preserving quality of life. If you have questions about your conditions and the Bladder Prolapse treatment options we offer, please call our office and set up a consultation appointment. This will give you the chance to discuss your Bladder Prolapse condition and potential treatment options with a doctor in person. We want to see you living a long, healthy life.