Prolapse is downward displacement of one of the pelvic organs from its normal position. It usually involves the uterus and along with it may be bladder or rectum.
Prolapse is most often attributed to childbirth injury or it may be due to inherent weakness of suspensary ligaments. Prolapse manifests most commonly after menopause when the ovarian hormone production stops and genital support weakens due to lack of hormone estrogen.