Previous Slide

Next Slide

Back to Thumbnails

SLIDE 12

One final prolapse consideration focuses on the potential gap between the uterus and the rectum (see red arrow). If the gap enlarges, then occasionally, a loop of small intestine may drop into this space.

Questions or comments about this Web site may be sent to
coe@obgyn.ucsf.edu. Last updated: 09/15/2009

The University of California, San Francisco, CA 94143, (415) 476-9000 Copyright © 2009, The Regents of the University of California.