Rectal prolapse is a condition in which loose tissue near the end of the large intestine (rectum) slides downward. The tissue may partially or completely stick out of (protrude from) the anus. There ...

This article reviews the pathogenesis, clinical presentation and surgical management of rectal prolapse. Full-thickness prolapse of the rectum causes significant discomfort because of the sensation of ...

UNFAMILIAR at the time with the literature on rectal prolapse, yet with a distinct impression that the various treatments employed were not consistently satisfactory, I tried in October, 1939, a ...

As women age, we often hear references about our memories (or even bustlines) slipping. But no one talks about another health issue: our pelvic floor slipping out of place. About 50 percent of women ...