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Do I need prolapse surgery?

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For women with pelvic organ prolapse, surgery is typically considered when symptoms interfere with daily life and when conservative measures to relieve the symptoms have failed or are unappealing.

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Samantha DeAndrade, MD, MPH, Contributor

Dr. Samantha DeAndrade is a urogynecologist at Harvard-affiliated Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. She is also an instructor at Harvard Medical School. See Full Bio
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