Cystocele Urinary tract system Emmett West Hour 5 5-15-12
What is it?? It is a disorder in women that causes weakening of the walls in the bladder and the vagina, and causes the bladder to push into the vagina. Results Discomfort Urine leakage Incomplete emptying of the bladder.
Causes Heavy lifting Weakened muscles during childbirth Weakened muscles around the vagina because of lack of estrogen and menopause.
CURE Avoid lifting anything heavy that can cause the cystocele to get worse. Pessary Surgery Estrogen replacement therapy.