Colporrhaphy

A surgical operation to stitch a prolapsed vagina.


Stitching of the vagina (by pleating) in order to reduce its laxity in cases of prolapse of the bladder (anterior colporrhaphy) or rectum (posterior colporrhaphy).


An operation designed to strengthen the pelvic floor in cases of prolapse of the uterus. The surgeon excises redundant tissue from the front vaginal wall (anterior colporrhaphy) or from the rear wall (posterior colporrhaphy), thus narrowing the vagina and tightening the muscles.


A surgical procedure to reduce the width of the vagina.


 


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