You can treat your pelvic organ prolapse

Overview: GYNECARE PROLIFT^®

Have you felt a pressure in your pelvic area that won't go away? Pain or discomfort during sexual intercourse? Does it constantly feel like you are wearing a tampon, and it’s falling out? Or have you had difficulties going to the bathroom lately?

At first you may’ve wondered if these symptoms were “all in your head” – but as symptoms persist over time, you know their impact on your life is real – and troubling. What might be happening to your body, and how can you start feeling like yourself again?

A treatable problem

Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is a common but rarely discussed condition in which organs in the pelvic region drop out of their normal position and protrude, or “prolapse”, into the vaginal canal. About half of all women over age 50 suffer from some degree of pelvic organ prolapse, and 1 in 10 undergoes surgery for prolapse by age 80.

Pelvic organ prolapse can have a profound impact on your quality of life. It can be uncomfortable both physically and emotionally. Women tend to limit their daily activities and avoid sex because of pain and the need to urinate frequently.

But - there is a treatment that may help.

Stop Coping. Start Living.™

If, like many women, you’ve been reluctant to talk about pelvic organ prolapse, you may not realize how common it is – or that you don’t have to accept the limits it can put on your lifestyle.

GYNECARE PROLIFT^® Pelvic Floor Repair System is a soft, synthetic mesh that helps restore proper support of prolapsed organs like the bladder, rectum or uterus. The doctor inserts the mesh through the vagina and corrects the position of any organs that have “dropped out” of their normal position, or prolapsed. The GYNECARE PROLIFT^® mesh acts as a supportive sling, restoring support and keeping prolapsed organs in their correct positions.

One study shows that GYNECARE PROLIFT^® offers patients an effective treatment for pelvic organ prolapse with a success rate ranging from 87-91% after their 2-month follow-up visit.

You don’t have to live with pelvic organ prolapse – learn more about GYNECARE PROLIFT^® or find a doctor who can provide treatment.