rectal prolapse

Rectal prolapse is most common in young children and older adults.

Women over 50 are six times more likely to develop rectal prolapse than men.

See a doctor if you or your child has symptoms of rectal prolapse.

It is usually not necessary with obvious external rectal prolapse.

Other adjacent structures can sometimes be seen in addition to the rectal prolapse.

Rectal prolapse in infants often gets better on its own and does not require surgery.

For children, rectal prolapse does not always require surgical correction.

Many conditions increase the chance of developing rectal prolapse.

Although many conditions increase the risk of developing rectal prolapse, it is often difficult to find the exact cause.

This was originally described as a surgical management for rectal prolapse.

There are three basic surgical approaches to repair rectal prolapse.

Most surgical procedures for rectal prolapse are done under general anesthesia.

As with external rectal prolapse, there are a great many different surgical interventions described.

Surgery is required to correct rectal prolapse in adults and in some children.

Severe infection may also present with rectal prolapse, although this is typically seen only in heavy infections of small children.

Sphincter function in rectal prolapse is almost always reduced.

Surgical approaches in rectal prolapse can be either perineal or abdominal.

A child who has rectal prolapse with no obvious cause may need to be tested for cystic fibrosis.

The true incidence of rectal prolapse is unknown, but it is thought to be uncommon.

There are three types of rectal prolapse .

The first symptoms of rectal prolapse may be:

Structural problems, such as anal fissures and fistulas or rectal prolapse.

Rectal prolapse is a condition routinely identified in pigs on farms and at slaughterhouses.