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 ...

A rectocele is a type of pelvic organ prolapse. Other names for a rectocele are a posterior vaginal wall prolapse or proctocele. A rectocele occurs when the supporting ligaments and muscles weaken in ...

Dear Doctors: I have been told I have a stage 2 rectocele and that there are two ways to approach treating it. One is insertion of something into the rectum; the other is surgery. Can you please ...

When the rectum pushes against and bulges into the vagina, it's called a rectocele. It's usually caused by weakening of the ligaments supporting pelvic structures and a weak posterior vaginal wall.

There are a lot of things that can make you constipated. Thankfully, most can be fixed with a change in diet or tweak in medication. For some women, though, their inability to get it all out may be ...

RECTAL prolapse (rectocele) occurs commonly, and may coexist with disorders of defecation(bowel emptying). Mild rectal prolapse into the lumen of the vagina occurs in ...

This article was originally written for self.com by Amy Marturana. It has been given minor edits before re-posting. There are a lot of things that can make you constipated. Thankfully, most can be ...

Female pelvic floor disorders affect the majority of women, for at least some time in their lives. In most instances such disorders result in gynecological and urological presentations, but, owing to ...