Rectal prolapse occurs when part of the rectum slips down and protrudes from the anus. The rectum is the last part of the large intestine and is where the body stores feces before voiding. Rectal ...

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 ...

Dear Mayo Clinic: I just had a total hysterectomy. At that time, my bladder also was corrected, since it had been descended for many years. What kind of care is most important in my recovery? A: ...

Mechanical bowel preparation before reconstructive vaginal prolapse surgery offers no advantages and makes patients unhappy, according to a randomized controlled trial published online January 7 in ...

In a remarkable medical case, Dr Krishna Kumar, Assistant Professor from the All-India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Bhopal successfully treated a rare case of strangulated complete rectal ...

More than 200 patients suffered harm after being given unnecessary bowel operations by a consultant colorectal surgeon, a hospital trust has admitted. Dozens of people were left in severe pain after ...

Dear Dr. Roach: My sister has had rectal prolapse for two years. She does not exercise or walk regularly, and eats TV dinners. She takes stool softeners. She is afraid of surgery. The rectal prolapse ...

"Our findings provide a health economics angle on how we can optimize pelvic organ prolapse surgery by addressing coexisting hidden stress incontinence in women with prolapse." — Tsung Mou, MD Many ...