Catalog
Complete uterovaginal prolapse
Link to WHO Definition
Complete uterovaginal prolapse – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/545064428
A condition caused by weakness, damage, or stretching of the ligaments between the uterus and the vaginal wall, typically subsequent to childbirth. This condition is characterised by stage 3 descensus of the uterus into the vagina, leading to a bulge and distal prolapse greater than 1 centimetre below the hymen or stage 4 descensus with complete eversion of the total length of the genital tract. This condition may also present with urinary incontinence, sensation of heaviness in the pelvis, or difficulty urinating.