Vaginal vault prolapse can occur following the surgical removal of
the uterus, or hysterectomy.
(The first picture shows where the uterus was before it was
removed.) When the top of the vagina loses the support of the uterus, it often
sags or drops into the vaginal canal.
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By
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Healthwise Staff |
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Primary Medical Reviewer
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Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine |
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Specialist Medical Reviewer
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Femi Olatunbosun, MB, FRCSC - Obstetrics and Gynecology |
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Last Revised
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October 9, 2012 |