Voices for PFD

The mission of the AUGS Foundation is to improve patients' lives through the comprehensive support of research and public awareness that advances the prevention, treatment and cure of female pelvic floor disorders.

  F.D.A. Halts U.S. Sales of Pelvic Mesh, Citing Safety Concerns for Women

Litigation over pelvic mesh, also called transvaginal mesh, ranks as one of the largest mass tort cases in the nation’s history in terms of claims filed, number of corporate defendants and settlement dollars.

 Pelvic Organ Prolapse Primer

Important note: DO NOT GOOGLE IMAGE SEARCH "PROLAPSE." You will only find worst-case scenarios and it will freak you the F out if you have recently been diagnosed with prolapse. Just trust me on this one.

Can I Exercise With Pelvic Organ Prolapse?

If you’ve given birth, whether vaginally or via C-section, you owe it to your current and future health to have a good understanding about prolapse.

A Female Surgical Nightmare

The condition can be debilitating and demoralizing—though rarely life-threatening. But for some patients, the cure can be worse than the disease.

A Scourge for Mothers: Pelvic Organ Prolapse

In recent years, there has been growing awareness of the devastating effect of obstetric fistulas. But many women are at risk for a severe condition that affects even more people than fistulas: pelvic organ prolapse.

Bringing Pelvic Organ Prolapse Out of the Shadows

It may not have been typical party conversation, but as more women dig past their embarrassment to share their experiences with urinary incontinence and other pelvic floor disorders, we chip away at the stigma that prevents women of all ages from seeking help. One pelvic organ disorder common in women — particularly in women who have given birth — is pelvic organ prolapse.

Explainer: what is pelvic organ prolapse?

The reason so little is known about pelvic organ prolapse in the community is that these symptoms are incredibly embarrassing for women.

How to work out your pelvic floor (and why everyone should)

No jade eggs required.

Outcomes Are Mixed for Pelvic Procedure

A new study finds that long-term benefits are limited for many women who undergo an operation to treat a common condition called pelvic organ prolapse, which can lead to urinary problems and discomfort.

Prolapse: Uterine and vaginal

There are many types of prolapse, which differ according to which organ is affected. When the walls of the vagina become lax, the organs that they should be supporting bulge into the vagina, creating the sensation of a lump hanging down. The uterus is supported at the top of the vagina, and when the ligaments in this wall loosen, the uterus bulges downward. This condition is called uterine prolapse. Other types of prolapse include prolapse of the bladder into the front wall of the vagina (cystocele), that of the rectum into the back wall (rectocele), and that of the small intestine into the top of the vagina (enterocele). A combination of the last two is known as a recto-enterocele.

Uterine And Bladder Prolapse

The uterus and the bladder are held in their normal positions just above the inside end of the vagina by a "hammock" made up of supportive muscles and ligaments. Wear and tear on these supportive structures in the pelvis can allow the bottom of the uterus, the floor of the bladder or both to sag through the muscle and ligament layers. When this occurs, the uterus or bladder can create a bulge into the vagina. In severe cases, it is possible for the sagging uterus or bladder to work its way down far enough that the bulge can appear at the vagina's opening or even protrude from the opening.

What Actually Happens When Your Vagina Falls Out

Uterine prolapse sounds horrifying, and it's much more common than you'd think.

Prolapse

There are many different types of prolapse, including uterine, bladder and bowel prolapse. Causes of prolapse, symptoms, tests used to diagnose prolapse, and management and treatment of prolapse are discussed.