Editing Functional: Pelvic Organ Prolapse (section)

== Classification ==

* '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Categorized according to the affected compartment (3):</span>'''
*# '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Anterior compartment prolapse: weakness of the anterior vaginal wall often associated with the descent of the bladder (cystocele)</span>'''
*# '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Posterior compartment prolapse: weakness of the posterior vaginal segment often associated with bulging of the rectum into the vagina (rectocele) but can include the small intestine (enterocele).</span>'''
*# '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Apical prolapse: descent of the uterus, cervix, (or in the posthysterectomy patient, the vaginal cuff), vaginal vault, and/or the bowel (enterocele) at the top of the vagina</span>'''
*#* Enterocele is a true hernia of the intestines into the vaginal wall.
* '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Prolapse occurs most frequently in the anterior compartment, followed by the posterior compartment, and least commonly in the apex</span>'''
* '''Complete uterine prolapse (procidentia) can cause bilateral ureteral obstruction.'''
** Correction of the prolapse causes relief of the ureteral obstruction.