The exact cause of rectal prolapse is not yet known. The hypothesis holds that experience a weakening of the structures (muscles, ligaments and connective tissue) of the pelvic floor. Here we face the possible causes of this weakening.
RISK FACTORS
It seems that several risk factors are involved, which stretch and traumatize the muscles, ligaments and connective tissue of the pelvic area.
Increased abdominal pressure, due to: constipation diarrhea benign prostatic hypertrophy pregnancy chronic bronchitis (for example, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and cystic fibrosis )
Previous surgery to the pelvic organs
Parasitic infections (eg, amebiasis and schistosomiasis )
Neurological diseases, such as:
Spinal tumors
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For example, a birth hardly causes a rectal prolapse.
However, the chances increase, in a remarkable way, when individual traumatic episodes are repeated, adding to one another (for example, multiple pregnancies, chronic constipation or diarrhea etc.). It also explains why the elderly are the most affected.
RISK FACTORS IN CHILD
It is observed that, in children, rectal prolapse is related to certain diseases. Associations concerning the Ehlers-Danlos syndrome , the Hirschsprung disease , the megacolon , congenital , the malnutrition and rectal polyps
RISK FACTORS
It seems that several risk factors are involved, which stretch and traumatize the muscles, ligaments and connective tissue of the pelvic area.
Increased abdominal pressure, due to: constipation diarrhea benign prostatic hypertrophy pregnancy chronic bronchitis (for example, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and cystic fibrosis )
Previous surgery to the pelvic organs
Parasitic infections (eg, amebiasis and schistosomiasis )
Neurological diseases, such as:
Spinal tumors
Cauda equina syndrome …show more content…
For example, a birth hardly causes a rectal prolapse.
However, the chances increase, in a remarkable way, when individual traumatic episodes are repeated, adding to one another (for example, multiple pregnancies, chronic constipation or diarrhea etc.). It also explains why the elderly are the most affected.
RISK FACTORS IN CHILD
It is observed that, in children, rectal prolapse is related to certain diseases. Associations concerning the Ehlers-Danlos syndrome , the Hirschsprung disease , the megacolon , congenital , the malnutrition and rectal polyps