Among the most common causes of uterine prolapse is a history of childbirth. The birthing process can lead to the weakening of the pelvic floor muscles or the stretching of the ligaments supporting the uterus. Such weaknesses or damages in the pelvic floor can eventually result in the prolapse of pelvic organs. Defects in the supporting tissues of different regions of the pelvis can cause specific organ prolapses: weakness in the anterior compartment can lead to bladder prolapse (cystocele), weakness in the middle compartment can lead to vaginal or uterine prolapse (uterine prolapse), and weakness in the posterior compartment can lead to rectal prolapse (rectocele). In most cases, these prolapses are not limited to a single compartment but are seen as mixed types affecting multiple pelvic compartments; for instance, the simultaneous prolapse of the bladder and uterus is common.