Small bowel prolapse (enterocele)

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Small bowel prolapse (enterocele)

Illustration showing small bowel prolapse (enterocele)

Small bowel prolapse (enterocele) occurs when muscles and tissues that hold the intestines (small bowel) in place inside the pelvic cavity weaken, causing the small bowel to descend and bulge into the vagina.
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