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Does pelvic organ prolapse cause leakage?

Question: “Does pelvic organ prolapse cause leakage?” Answer from Dr. Daniel Gruber, urogynecologist from Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington D.C., part of John Hopkins medicine.  In short, it definitely can.  So, as the front of the vagina bulges, like in a cystocele, the urethra follows behind it. The urethra needs …

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Risk factors for pelvic floor disorder: Nerve Damage. What nerves are affected?

Question: “What are the risk factors for pelvic floor disorders, or nerve damage, and which nerves are affected?” Answer from Dr. Daniel Gruber, urogynecologist from Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington D.C., part of John Hopkins medicine.  There are many different risk factors, but the biggest one is pregnancy and delivery. …