The process is the both the lowest bone on the sternum and the smallest, and it helps the body anchor the diaphragm, the transverse thoracic, and the rectus abdominis. In humans it is located at the level of the 9th thoracic vertebra and the T6 dermatome. Many medical experts believe that the softer beginnings of this bone allow the ribcage and sternum the ability to grow, expand, and adjust without putting too much tension on each other.
The following conditions can cause a prolapsed uterus: 1  Pregnancy/childbirths with normal or complicated delivery through the vagina. 2  Weakness in the pelvic muscles with advancing age. 3  Weakening and loss of tissue tone after menopause and loss of natural estrogen.
Some symptoms of bladder cancer include blood in the urine, frequent or painful urination and back or pelvic pain. An anterior prolapse, also called a prolapsed bladder or cystocele, is a bladder problem specific to females. It happens when the tissue between a woman's bladder and vaginal wall weakens due to a strain. The weakening allows the tissue to stretch and the bladder bulges into the vagina, according to the Mayo Clinic.