pro·lapse
prō-ˈlaps 
ˈprō-ˌlaps
ˈprō-ˌlaps
: the falling down or slipping of a body part from its usual position or relations
prolapsed; prolapsing
: to undergo prolapse
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Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
In addition, ensuring the pelvic floor is prepared can help prevent common postpartum complications such as urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse.
—Memorialcare Saddleback Medical Center, Oc Register, 9 Oct. 2025
Fiorella Valdesolo, Vogue, 19 Jan. 2022
About one in eight women has surgery to repair their pelvic organ prolapse during their lifetime, with a portion of those surgeries completed transvaginally using surgical mesh, according to the FDA.
—CBS News, 25 Sep. 2020
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Noun
Symptoms may include pelvic organ prolapse; pelvic, coccyx, back, hip or groin pain, and urinary incontinence, even faecal incontinence.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
In addition, ensuring the pelvic floor is prepared can help prevent common postpartum complications such as urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse.
—Memorialcare Saddleback Medical Center, Oc Register, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
Regular pelvic floor exercises, says Crouch, are a great way to fend off leaking and prolapse.
—Fiorella Valdesolo, Vogue, 19 Jan. 2022
About one in eight women has surgery to repair their pelvic organ prolapse during their lifetime, with a portion of those surgeries completed transvaginally using surgical mesh, according to the FDA.
—CBS News, 25 Sep. 2020
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“Prolapse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prolapse. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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