Cystocele (Fallen Bladder)
Cystocele is the name for a hernia-like disorder in women that occurs when the wall between the bladder and the vagina weakens,
causing the bladder to drop or sag into the vagina. In addition to discomfort, the resulting dropped bladder can cause urine
leakage and/or incomplete emptying of the bladder. The dropped bladder also stretches the opening into the urethra, and urine
may leak when a woman does something, such as coughing, that causes pressure on the bladder.
Getting help at Jefferson
Through our sophisticated urodynamics laboratory, Jefferson urologists and other experts are able to diagnose and treat women
with cystocele. For women with mild cystole, the best option may be simply to avoid activities, such as heavy lifting, that
could make the condition worse. For more severe cases, Jefferson urologists may recommend a pessary, which is a vaginal device
that keeps the bladder in place, or a surgical procedure to return the bladder to a more normal position.
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