Under normal conditions in women, the bladder is held in place by a hammock of supportive pelvic floor muscles and tissue. When these tissues are stretched and/or become weak, the bladder can drop and bulge through this layer and into the vagina. This results in bladder prolapse, also called cystocele. In severe cases, the prolapsed bladder can appear at the opening of the vagina.
famine noun [C/U]. âº an âextreme âlack of âfood in a âregion, causing âsuffering and âdeath: [U] Widespread famine was âreported in the âregion. (Definition of famine from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary Â© Cambridge University Press). See all translations.
Poor harvests led to the Great Famine in the years 1315-1322. Fewer calories meant increased susceptibility to disease and less energy for growing food. B. Impact. 1. Economic and Social Impact . Diseases killed many people and animals. Economies slowed; population growth halted (lower output, higher prices)