Surgery: Pelvic prolapse, and, specifically, rectal prolapse, can be caused by: pregnancy, childbirth, obesity, menopause, chronic cough (asthma), to name a few. The only effective and long-term treatment is surgery, but this is almost always out-patient, with a fairly quick recovery.
Answered 11/28/2017
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Surgery: Surgery is often required to treat true rectal prolapse. Treatment of constipation is helpful.
Answered 10/18/2017
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No: That's a surgical problem, and left to a rectosigmoid surgeon.
Answered 8/8/2014
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