About
Bladder and Prolapse
Problems
Anatomy
A B O U T B L A D D E R A N D P R O L A P S E
P R O B L E M S
What
Your Body Looks Like &
What's Going On Down There
Normal Anatomy
Click on the first graphic to begin a slide show about the anatomy of the pelvic floor region or click on each slide individually to enlarge that image.
Orientation of the body throughout slide presentation.
Cross-section
of pelvic area
Locating the
bladder
Locating the
vagina
Locating the rectum
Pelvic Floor Prolapse Problems
Click on the first graphic to begin a slide show about how the anatomy of the pelvic floor region changes with prolapse problems or click on each slide individually to enlarge that image.
Cystocele
- When the bladder drops.
Rectocele
- A bulging of the vaginal floor
Locating the
cervix and uterus
Uterine Prolapse
- When the uterus drops
The pelvic
area after hysterectomy
Vaginal vault
prolapse - When the back of the vagina drops after hysterectomy
The gap between
the uterus and rectum can cause problems
When the small
intestine drops
Multiple weaknesses
can occur
Questions
or comments about this Web site may be sent to
coe@obgyn.ucsf.edu.
Last updated:
09/14/2009
