pro·lapse
prō-ˈlaps 
ˈprō-ˌlaps
ˈprō-ˌlaps
: the falling down or slipping of a body part from its usual position or relations
prolapsed; prolapsing
: to undergo prolapse
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Alyssa N. Salcedo, Journal Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2024
Heart disease Heart valve problems, such as mitral valve prolapse
Hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid)
Stress, fear, and anxiety
What Medications Can Cause Heart Palpitations at Night?
Medications can also lead to palpitations, sometimes due to their effect on heart rhythm.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 16 Sep. 2024
Fiorella Valdesolo, Vogue, 19 Jan. 2022
About one in eight women has surgery to repair their pelvic organ prolapse during their lifetime, with a portion of those surgeries completed transvaginally using surgical mesh, according to the FDA.
—CBS News, 25 Sep. 2020
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Noun
Other risks include umbilical cord prolapse — a medical emergency that occurs when the umbilical cord drops through the birthing canal before the baby’s head — and fetal heart rate changes, to name a few.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, Journal Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2024
Heart disease Heart valve problems, such as mitral valve prolapse
Hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid)
Stress, fear, and anxiety
What Medications Can Cause Heart Palpitations at Night?
Medications can also lead to palpitations, sometimes due to their effect on heart rhythm.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 16 Sep. 2024
Verb
Regular pelvic floor exercises, says Crouch, are a great way to fend off leaking and prolapse.
—Fiorella Valdesolo, Vogue, 19 Jan. 2022
About one in eight women has surgery to repair their pelvic organ prolapse during their lifetime, with a portion of those surgeries completed transvaginally using surgical mesh, according to the FDA.
—CBS News, 25 Sep. 2020
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“Prolapse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prolapse. Accessed 25 Oct. 2024.
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