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Uterine prolapse

A uterine prolapse occurs when a woman's pelvic muscles and ligaments become weak, causing the uterus to drop from its usual position. This allows the neck of the uterus (cervix) to bulge down into the vagina.

Primary Medical Reviewer Joy Melnikow, MD, MPH
- Family Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer R. Hugh Gorwill, MD
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
Last Updated October 25, 2006

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Last Updated: October 25, 2006
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