Vaginal Tactile Imaging for Pelvic Floor Prolapse

Vaginal Tactile Imaging in Assessment of Pelvic Floor Conditions

The investigators will analyze biomechanical transformation of pelvic floor tissues and support structures under affected pelvic floor conditions and repaired states after the surgery.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Subject is female of 21 years or older, and
2. No prior pelvic floor surgery, and
3. One of the following:

Normal pelvic floor conditions, or POP Stage I affecting one or more vaginal compartment, or POP Stage II affecting one or more vaginal compartment, or POP Stage III affecting one or more vaginal compartment, or POP Stage IV affecting one or more vaginal compartment

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Active skin infection or ulceration within the vagina
2. Presence of a vaginal septum;
3. Active cancer of the colon, rectum wall, cervix, vaginal, uterus or bladder;
4. Ongoing radiation therapy for pelvic cancer;
5. Impacted stool;
6. Significant pre-existing pelvic pain including levator ani syndrome, severe vaginismus or vulvadynia;
7. Severe hemorrhoids;
8. Significant circulatory or cardiac conditions that could cause excessive risk from the examination as determined by attending physician;
9. Current pregnancy.