What is a cystocele? A cystocele is a condition in which the supportive ligaments and muscles around your bladder and vaginal wall that hold up your bladder stretch or weaken. This allows …

Nov 10, 2024 · A prolapsed bladder is rarely a life-threatening condition. Most cases that are mild can be treated without surgery, and most severe prolapsed bladders can be completely …

Jun 7, 2025 · Anterior vaginal prolapse happens when the bladder drops from its place in the pelvis and pushes on the front wall of the vagina. The condition also is called a cystocele (SIS …

Mar 3, 2023 · Bladder prolapse can cause several symptoms, including a vaginal bulge, urinary incontinence, frequent voiding of the bladder, and more. There are three stages, or grades, of …

These are classic symptoms of a prolapsed bladder, also known as a cystocele a dropped bladder, or a fallen bladder. Learn more about what a prolapsed bladder is below, what it feels …

When the muscles and tissues of the bladder become stretched or weak, the back of the bladder can sag into the vagina, resulting in a cystocele. Also known as a fallen bladder or prolapsed …

Apr 11, 2025 · Bladder prolapse, also known as a fallen bladder, or cystocele, is a form of pelvic organ prolapse. A prolapse occurs when the muscles and ligaments known as the pelvic floor …

Under normal conditions in women, the bladder is held in place by a “hammock” of supportive pelvic floor muscles and ligaments. When these tissues are stretched and/or become weak, …

A prolapsed bladder, or cystocele, occurs when tissues that support the bladder weaken or stretch, causing the bladder to descend into the vagina. Read about symptoms, surgery, and …

Oct 8, 2025 · When a woman’s bladder sags out of place in her abdomen and breaks through into the vagina, that’s called bladder prolapse.