Prolapse of the uterus

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A prolapse is a sinking down of an organ from its normal position. The uterus is normally suspended from the walls of the pelvis by various ligaments. Some degree of prolapse of the womb affects up to 30 per cent of women who have had children. It is rare in women who have not had children.

About 30,000 operations for uterus prolapse are done in Britain each year. As the uterus descends, it turns the vagina inside out. A descent into the vagina only is called a first-degree prolapse. If the uterus protrudes beyond the vaginal opening, the prolapse is said to be of the second degree. In a third-degree prolapse, the whole uterus remains outside and the surface becomes dried, whitened and thickened.

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