But it often affects postmenopausal women who ve had one or more vaginal deliveries.
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A multidisciplinary team of mayo clinic experts trained in female pelvic floor medicine and reconstructive surgery evaluate and treat different types of pelvic organ prolapse.
As a result the uterus slips down into or protrudes out of the vagina.
In fact about one third of all women are affected by prolapse or similar conditions over their lifetime.
Each year mayo clinic doctors care for about 2 900 women with pelvic organ prolapse.
The bulge isn t dangerous but it can be very uncomfortable.
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Uterine prolapse occurs when pelvic floor muscles and ligaments stretch and weaken and no longer provide enough support for the uterus.
In pelvic organ prolapse the pelvic floor muscles weaken causing one or more of the pelvic organs to fall downward into or out of the vagina.
This team includes gynecologists and urologists.
This weakening allows the uterus urethra bladder or rectum to droop down into the vagina.
Uterine prolapse can occur in women of any age.