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				A B O U T B L A D D E R A N D P R O L A P S E P R O B L E M S What Your Body Looks Like & What's Going On Down There Normal Anatomy Pelvic Floor Prolapse Problems Normal Anatomy Click on the first graphic to begin a slide show about the anatomy of the pelvic floor region or click on each slide individually to enlarge that image. Orientation of the body throughout slide presentation. Cross-section of pelvic area Locating the bladder Locating the vagina Locating the rectum Back to top Pelvic Floor Prolapse Problems Click on the first graphic to begin a slide show about how the anatomy of the pelvic floor region changes with prolapse problems or click on each slide individually to enlarge that image. Cystocele - When the bladder drops. Rectocele - A bulging of the vaginal floor Locating the cervix and uterus Uterine Prolapse - When the uterus drops The pelvic area after hysterectomy Vaginal vault prolapse - When the back of the vagina drops after hysterectomy The gap between the uterus and rectum can cause problems When the small intestine drops Multiple weaknesses can occur Back to top Questions or comments about this Web site may be sent to Kimberly.Price@ucsfmedctr.org. Last updated: 01/01/2005 The University of California, San Francisco, CA 94143, (415) 476-9000 Copyright © 2001, The Regents of the University of California.