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Pelvic organ prolapse — Resources and links

Organisations

The Continence Foundation
307 Hatton Square
16 Baldwin Gardens
London EC1N 7RJ
Helpline: 0845 345 0165 (9.30am - 1pm Mon - Fri) Tel: 020 7404 6875
email: continence.foundation@dial.pipex.com
web: www.continence-foundation.org.uk
Provides information on bladder and bowel incontinence. Also runs a helpline.

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What is prolapse?
Causes of prolapse
Symptoms and diagnosis
Living with prolapse
Non-surgical treatments
Surgical treatments
Recovery after surgery
Preventing prolapse
Resources and links

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Incontact
United House
North Road
London N7 9DP
Tel: 0870 770 3246
email: info@incontact.org
web: www.incontact.org
National organisation providing support and information for people with bladder and/or bowel incontinence.

Books

Sex

Women's Health Handbook by Dr. Miriam Stoppard (Dorling Kindersley 1999)
This general women's health book includes four chapters on sex including oral sex, masturbation, foreplay, erogenous zones and more.

The Joy of Sex by Alex Comfort; foreword by Claire Rayner (Mitchell Beazley 2002)
The Joy of Sex is a well-respected and very popular illustrated 'sex manual'. The book presents a multitude of ways for couples to explore sexual intimacy and also includes suggestions for enjoying sex on your own. It concentrates on heterosexuality.

Surgery

Hysterectomy, Vaginal Repair, and Surgery for Stress Incontinence by Sally Haslett, Molly Jennings and Wendy Weatheritt (Beaconsfield Publishers)
This 35-page booklet includes illustrations of the female anatomy, descriptions of surgical procedures and 20 pages of practical information on recovery after your operation. Available at some bookshops or through the publisher's website: www.beaconsfield-publishers.co.uk.

Websites

Women's Diagnostic Cyber
www.wdxcyber.com
Women's Diagnostic Cyber is a US-based website with an excellent question and answer section plus information about prolapse, treatment options and Kegel exercises.


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Written by Tamara Beus and published in printed format (2003) by Women's Health

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