You are not alone in this. And you never were.
Up to half of women who have given birth have some degree of pelvic organ prolapse. Most were never told it could happen. This site exists to give you clear information, honest answers, and a community of women who understand.
Start wherever you are
Three ways in, depending on what brought you here today.
- Start here if
Something feels wrong and you cannot name it
What prolapse commonly feels like, plus a private two minute self check to help you decide whether to talk to someone.
Symptoms and self check - Start here if
You have just been diagnosed
What is happening inside your body, the five types of prolapse, and every treatment path, explained without jargon or alarm.
Understanding prolapse - Start here if
Surgery is ahead of you, or behind you
Reconstructive and obliterative surgery explained, realistic recovery expectations, and honest answers about recurrence.
Surgery, recovery and recurrence
What is pelvic organ prolapse?
Prolapse happens when the muscles and tissues that hold up your pelvic organs weaken or get damaged. The bladder, uterus, rectum, or vagina can then shift downward and press into the vaginal wall. Women describe it as heaviness, pressure, a dragging feeling, or a bulge.
It is common, it is treatable, and it is nothing to be ashamed of.
Prolapse has been documented in medical texts for nearly four thousand years. It is time we started talking about it out loud.