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Pelvic organ prolapse management
Post Reproductive Health, 2020Pelvic organ prolapse describes the loss of support and subsequent descent of pelvic organs into the vagina. It is common, affecting up to 50% of parous women, and can be accompanied by a number of burdening symptoms. Prolapse has been thrown into the spotlight secondary to mesh-related complications.
K Fleischer, G Thiagamoorthy
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Surgery for pelvic organ prolapse
Current Opinion in Urology, 2016Surgical repair of pelvic organ prolapse remains one of the most commonly performed inpatient procedures. New evidence has helped establish risk factors for recurrence and helped define the outcomes of native tissue repairs. The role of transvaginal mesh and minimally invasive techniques continues to evolve.Recent emphasis on mesh complications and ...
Jennifer T. Anger, Devin Patel
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MANAGEMENT OF PELVIC ORGAN PROLAPSE
Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America, 1998The wide variety of available pessaries permits rather precise choice of pessary to meet a given patient's needs. Different approaches are reviewed. A paradigm for choosing a surgical repair based on the fascial and muscular support defects, as well as the functional demands and limitations of the patient is presented.
Geoffrey W. Cundiff, W. Allen Addison
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Terminology of pelvic organ prolapse
Current Opinion in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1997Pelvic organ prolapse is a common gynecologic condition, yet until recently no standard classification system to describe prolapse existed. A validated and standardized terminology system is now in use that allows accurate description of physical findings as well as meaningful communication between clinicians and comparisons of published series.
Richard C. Bump, Alison C. Weidner
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, 2003 Pelvic organ prolapse is a common problem and may occur to some degree in 50% of parous women. An estimated 10–20% of these women will have symptomatic prolapse and present for repair. Despite the relatively common nature of this problem we know little about the natural history of the disease when left untreated.
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PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF PELVIC ORGAN PROLAPSE
Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America, 1998Pelvic organ prolapse is usually caused by weakness of the pelvic diaphragm. Descent of the pelvic diaphragm places stress on the endopelvic connective tissue support system. Subsequent increases in intra-abdominal pressure result in prolapse. In the majority of cases, labor and childbirth are thought to be the primary factors responsible for pelvic ...
Edward J. Gill, W.Glenn Hurt
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Pathophysiology of Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America, 2009The pathophysiology of pelvic organ prolapse is believed to be multifactorial. Several risk factors, such as childbirth and aging, have been identified. Suspected aberrations in the structure and function of the connective tissue, muscles, and nerves of the pelvic floor are still under investigation.
Sujatha D. Pathi +2 more
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Pelvic Symptoms in Women With Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2004To assess symptoms of bladder, bowel, and sexual function in women with pelvic organ prolapse and to compare symptoms by different degrees of prolapse.This retrospective study used data from 352 women with prolapse or urinary incontinence. The pelvic organ prolapse quantification measurements, as well as responses to 3 self-administered questionnaires ...
Leslie A. Meyn +3 more
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2008
In this chapter, the prevalence of prolapse and the causative factors are reviewed. Important features of the clinical examination are described, and the objective Pelvic Organ Prolapse Quatification (POP-Q) and Schussler Quantitative systems of clinical examination are illustrated and explained.
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In this chapter, the prevalence of prolapse and the causative factors are reviewed. Important features of the clinical examination are described, and the objective Pelvic Organ Prolapse Quatification (POP-Q) and Schussler Quantitative systems of clinical examination are illustrated and explained.
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Female erectile tissues and sexual dysfunction after pelvic radiotherapy: A scoping review
Ca-A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, 2022Deborah C Marshall +2 more
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