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Causes
By Mayo Clinic staff
There are four categories of enterocele. The cause determines the type.
- Traction enterocele. Pregnancy, childbirth and loss of estrogen cause traction enterocele, the most common type of enterocele. Also, other prolapsed organs may exert pressure within your pelvic cavity, contributing to formation of an enterocele.
- Congenital enterocele. An enterocele is present in a very small number of females at birth.
- Iatrogenic enterocele. This type of enterocele may follow surgical removal of the uterus (hysterectomy) or certain types of surgery for urinary incontinence.
- Pulsion enterocele. Conditions that continually cause pressure inside your abdomen, such as chronic cough or extreme physical exertion, may result in this type of enterocele.
