St Michaels Hospital - What We Do | University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) is common affecting about 1 in 3 women who have had children. Many women do not seek help until their symptoms become very bothersome. Women tend to experience these symptoms due to childbirth or the menopause but it can happen at any time in a women's life. Although it is common it is not something that should be put up with and Physiotherapy can improve symptoms.

Common causes of prolapse:

Pregnancy and Childbirth
Obesity and being overweight
Heavy lifting
Family history
Age
Menopausal Changes
Constipation
Chronic Cough
Previous pelvic surgery

Services available

Prolapse Group: New group, please enquire when we contact you with an appointment
One-to-one physiotherapy appointment
Lifestyle advice and management options
Pelvic assessment with advice and recommendations for pelvic floor rehabilitation and muscle training

Physiotherapy can help you if your pelvic floor muscles are weak.

GP referral

Ask your GP to send a referral form to St Michael's pelvic health physiotherapy department.

Self-referral

Self-referral is just another way of getting to see a physiotherapist. It means that you don't have to see your GP and wait for them to contact the physiotherapist. This service is available if you are female, over the age of 16 and have a pelvic floor problem.

To self-refer fill out the form in this leaflet and return to Physiotherapy department, St Michael's Hospital, Southwell Street, Bristol, BS2 8EG.