Colporrhaphy - Surgery to repair the vaginal wall with sutures.

Cystocele - When the bladder moves out of place and pushes into the vaginal wall. Also called a bladder prolapse.

Dyspareunia - Pain during intercourse.

Enterocele - When the small intestine moves out of place and pushes into the vaginal wall.

Estrogen Cream - A topical cream containing a low dose of the hormone estrogen often prescribed after vaginal surgery.

Extrude - To press or push through; to protrude.

Hematuria - Blood in urine.

Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) - Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is a condition that occurs when one or more of the pelvic organs slip from their normal position and push against the walls of the vagina.

Polypropylene - A plastic material that is used in some surgical synthetic mesh.

Rectocele - When the large intestine moves out of place and pushes into the vaginal wall.

Sepsis - An infection caused by bacteria or other organisms that have spread throughout the body in blood or other tissue.

Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI) - Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is the involuntary leakage of urine during physical activities that increase pressure on the bladder, such as exercise, lifting something heavy, sneezing or coughing.

Transvaginal Tape (TVT) - A sling to resolve stress urinary incontinence due to weak pelvic muscles. The sling supports both the urethra and neck of the bladder. Also called a midurethral sling or tension-free vaginal tape.

Urethra - The tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body.

Urethral Sling - Using a section of muscle, ligament or tendon tissue, or a synthetic mesh or biologic graft to support the urethra.

Urethrocele - When the urethra moves out of place and pushes into the vaginal wall.