Rare diseases · Sign or symptom

Uterine prolapse

Sagging uterus

HP:0000139

What it means

The presence of prolapse of the uterus.

The uterus (womb) is normally held in place by a muscles, tissue and ligaments. If these tissues can no longer support the uterus it can slip down from its normal position.

Rare diseases that can present with this5

The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.

Part of the broader category

Uterine prolapse

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This page uses the Human Phenotype Ontology (2026-06-23) — Human Phenotype Ontology Consortium, hpo.jax.org. Disease associations from Orphanet (INSERM), CC BY 4.0. Content is educational and is not medical advice.