A condition where the bladder drops or prolapses downward from its normal position, often into the vaginal canal in women.
From Greek 'kystis' (bladder) + 'ptosis' (falling/dropping, from 'piptein' meaning to fall). Medical term for bladder descent.
This commonly happens after childbirth because the pelvic floor muscles stretch—it's one reason why pregnancy and delivery can have lasting effects on a woman's urinary system decades later.
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