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2. Pelvic organ prolapse is when 1 or more of the organs in the pelvis slip down from their normal position and bulge into the vagina. It can be the womb (uterus), bowel, bladder or top of the vagina. A prolapse is not life threatening, but it can cause pain and discomfort.

3. Urinary incontinence — the loss of bladder control — is a common and often embarrassing problem. The severity ranges from occasionally leaking urine when you cough or sneeze to having an urge to urinate that's so sudden and strong you don't get to a toilet in time. Though it occurs more often as people get older, urinary incontinence isn't an inevitable consequence of aging. If urinary incontinence affects your daily activities, don't hesitate to see your doctor. For most people, simple lifestyle and dietary changes or medical care can treat symptoms of urinary incontinence.

4. What is neurogenic bladder? Your bladder is a hollow organ located in your pelvis or lower abdomen. One of the main jobs of your bladder is to store urine (pee). The other is to remove urine from your body in response to signals from your spinal cord and brain. Neurogenic bladder is the term for what happens when neurological (nervous system) conditions affect the way your bladder works. There are two major types of bladder control problems linked to neurogenic bladder. Depending on the nerves involved and the nature of the damage, your bladder becomes either overactive (spastic or hyper-reflexive) or underactive (flaccid or hypotonic).

5. Fecal incontinence is not being able to control bowel movements. Stool leaks from the rectum without warning. Fecal incontinence ranges from an occasional leakage of stool while passing gas to a complete loss of bowel control. Fecal incontinence is sometimes called bowel incontinence. Common causes of fecal incontinence include diarrhea, constipation, and muscle or nerve damage. The muscle or nerve damage may be associated with aging or with giving birth. Whatever the cause, fecal incontinence can be difficult to discuss. But don't shy away from talking to your doctor about this common problem. Treatments can improve fecal incontinence and your quality of life.

6. Check if it's a urinary tract infection (UTI) Symptoms of a urinary tract infection (UTI) may include: pain or a burning sensation when peeing (dysuria) needing to pee more often than usual needing to pee more often than usual during the night (nocturia) needing to pee suddenly or more urgently than usual pee that looks cloudy

7. Types of bladder sling complications include: Bladder outlet obstruction Bleeding Infection Intestinal perforation Pain Urinary tract infection Urinary urgency Vaginal extrusion of mesh Unfortunately, these injuries can cause recurrence or even worsen urinary problems. Despite these risks, most doctors prefer mesh slings made of polypropylene, a type of plastic, to treat stress urinary incontinence. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and doctors agree that bladder slings are less problematic than mesh for treating pelvic organ prolapse. 

8. What are the symptoms of interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome? Symptoms include: Pain in your bladder region. Pressure or discomfort when your bladder is filling. Urinary frequency. Urinary urgency. Only peeing a small amount. Interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome symptoms vary among people. They may be mild or severe. They also may be constant or only appear occasionally. If you’re a woman or person AFAB, your symptoms often get worse

9. Vaginal hysterectomy is a surgical procedure to remove the uterus through the vagina. During a vaginal hysterectomy, the surgeon detaches the uterus from the ovaries, fallopian tubes and upper vagina, as well as from the blood vessels and connective tissue that support it, before removing the uterus. Vaginal hysterectomy involves a shorter time in the hospital, lower cost and faster recovery than an abdominal hysterectomy, which requires an incision in your lower abdomen. However, depending on the size and shape of your uterus or the reason for the surgery, vaginal hysterectomy might not be possible. Your doctor will talk to you about other surgical options, such as an abdominal hysterectomy.

10. What Is Robotic Pelvic Floor Reconstruction? Robotic pelvic floor reconstruction, also called robotic sacrocolpopexy, is a minimally invasive surgery to treat pelvic organ prolapse. Pelvic organ prolapse happens when the pelvic organs (bladder, bowel, uterus, urethra) drop or fall out of their normal place. During robotic sacrocolpopexy, specially trained surgeons reposition the pelvic organs using robotic arms and a tiny camera. In some cases, robotic sacrocolpopexy is paired with robotic hysterectomy (removal of the uterus). You and your surgeon can discuss whether a hysterectomy is best for you.

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