HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

What can be done for umbilical cord prolapse?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Emergent care: If possible, the effect of the prolapse is reduced, which can require a hand be pushed up the birth canal to prevent the head from pressing against the placenta. I have known this to happen inside an ambulance heading to the hospital. An emergency C-section delivers the baby from above. Failure to keep the head off the placenta stops blood flow and suffocates baby.

Dr A Freisleben-Cook and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 3/22/2020

3.6k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

My family dr. Said I have a hernia and"cystocele with prolapse". I am a 51 year old female.What needs to be done? What type of dr do I need to see, and what needs to be done . How many surgeries will it take to fix the problem? How long would my recovery

6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

A member asked:

I had done endoscope result was lax haitus with prolapsing gastropathy what can I do for this sir please tell?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I'm 82 woman w #4 prolapsed bladder. i believe that is wht doc said. do not want patisserie. i wd prefer no surgery at my age. wd wearing jock strap help. I've done exercises but didnt help. is surgery not good at my age? wht cd I do 2 avoid surgery?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I had a colonoscopy with hemorroid banding done almost a week ago. The largest hemorroid prolapsed. The doctor told m to try to reduce it by pushing it back in. I did this a couple of times and the bands fell off. The area is very painful, red and sw?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Went to doctor for cystocele and I have painfulperiods, can't poop could my uterus be prolapsing also what kind of test needs to be done to determine?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Is it advisable to attempt to have another baby after umbilical mesh hernia repair. Also have prolapsed bowel which needs to be surgically repaired.
Umbilical cord prolapse caused a 30 second lack of oxygen to the baby during delivery. Will the baby be okay?
What can be done for rectal prolapse when your older?
What can be done besides surgery for prolapse bladder?
Had an echocardiogram done which confirmed the prolapse ( MVP ). Am I going to have a surgery as the condition gets worth ?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.