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Infection from tissue death of fibroids, leading to endometritis (infection of the uterus) resulting in lengthy hospitalization for intravenous antibiotics [21] Fibroid expulsion (fibroids push out through the vagina). The occurrence of this is highly variable and dependent on the location of the fibroid within the uterine tissue.
The majority of people with uterine fibroids will have normal pregnancy outcomes. [11] In cases of intercurrent uterine fibroids in infertility, a fibroid is typically located in a submucosal position and it is thought that this location may interfere with the function of the lining and the ability of the embryo to implant. [10]
Enterocele (small intestine into vagina) Rectocele (rectum into vagina) Sigmoidocele; Apical vaginal prolapse. Uterine prolapse (uterus into vagina) [4] Vaginal vault prolapse (descent of the roof of vagina) – after surgical removal of the uterus hysterectomy [5] Uterine prolapse in a 71 year old woman, with the cervix visible in the vaginal ...
Uterine prolapse is a form of pelvic organ prolapse in which the uterus and a portion of the upper vagina protrude into the vaginal canal and, in severe cases, through the opening of the vagina. [4] It is most often caused by injury or damage to structures that hold the uterus in place within the pelvic cavity. [2]
The vaginal support structures are those muscles, bones, ligaments, tendons, membranes and fascia, of the pelvic floor that maintain the position of the vagina within the pelvic cavity and allow the normal functioning of the vagina and other reproductive structures in the female.
Vaginal bleeding is any expulsion of blood from the vagina. This bleeding may originate from the uterus , vaginal wall, or cervix . [ 1 ] Generally, it is either part of a normal menstrual cycle or is caused by hormonal or other problems of the reproductive system, such as abnormal uterine bleeding .
The vagina is a fibromuscular (made up of fibrous and muscular tissue) canal leading from the outside of the body to the cervix of the uterus. It is also referred to as the birth canal in the context of pregnancy. The vagina accommodates a penis during sexual intercourse.
erectile organ with internal and external anatomy, part of the vulva vulvovaginal candidiasis: excessive growth of yeast in the vagina that results in irritation vaginal cancer: female reproductive system cancer that is located in the vagina vesicovaginal fistula: abnormal passage between the bladder and the vagina rectovaginal fistula