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Comparison of Pelvic Organ Prolapse Quantification and Simplified Pelvic Organ Prolapse Quantification Systems in Clinical Staging of Iranian Women with Pelvic Organ Prolapse [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
BACKGROUND፡ Pelvic organ prolapse is a common pelvic disorder among women. A standard staging system is needed to carefully evaluate the extent and severity of the disease, and initiate appropriate treatment.
Foroohar Darabi   +3 more
core   +2 more sources

A randomised controlled trial of pelvic floor muscle training for stages I and II pelvic organ prolapse [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
Forty-seven women participated in a pilot study for a multi-centre randomized controlled trial of the effectiveness of pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) for women with prolapse.
Glazener, Cathryn Margaret Anne   +4 more
core   +2 more sources

Bio-mechanical risk factors for uterine prolapse among women living in the hills of west Nepal: A case-control study. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
OBJECTIVE:To investigate whether heavy load carrying, wearing a patuka, and body position at work are risk factors for uterine prolapse among Nepali women.
Bates, Michael N   +5 more
core   +2 more sources

Determinants of pelvic organ prolapse among gynecologic patients attending public referral hospitals in Amhara region, Ethiopia, 2020: Institution-based unmatched case-control study design

open access: yesSAGE Open Medicine, 2022
Background: Pelvic organ prolapse is a common disorder, with up to 40% of women worldwide having some form of anatomical prolapse, and it is a significant public health problem in developing countries including Ethiopia.
Nurye Sirage   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

PROPEL: implementation of an evidence based pelvic floor muscle training intervention for women with pelvic organ prolapse: a realist evaluation and outcomes study protocol [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Background Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) is estimated to affect 41%–50% of women aged over 40. Findings from the multi-centre randomised controlled “Pelvic Organ Prolapse PhysiotherapY” (POPPY) trial showed that individualised pelvic floor muscle training (
AL Olsen   +38 more
core   +4 more sources

Mesh inlay, mesh kit or native tissue repair for women having repeat anterior or posterior prolapse surgery: randomised controlled trial (PROSPECT) [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
Funding The project was funded by the National Institute for Health Research Health Technology Assessment Programme (Project Number 07/60/18). The Health Services Research Unit and the Health Economics Research Unit are funded by the Chief Scientist ...
Boyers, D   +16 more
core   +3 more sources

A randomised controlled trial evaluating the use of polyglactin mesh, polydioxanone and polyglactin sutures for pelvic organ prolapse surgery [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
To compare the effectiveness of polyglactin mesh, and polydioxanone or polyglactin sutures in women having pelvic organ prolapse surgery. Randomised controlled trial with a factorial 2(2 design of polyglactin mesh or not, and polydioxanone or polyglactin
Alladin, S   +2 more
core   +1 more source

The evaluation between vitamin D level and pelvic organ prolapse in post-menopausal women [PDF]

open access: yes, 2023
Background: Vitamin D is important for skeletal integrity and optimal muscle function. The high incidence and prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and pelvic organ prolapse have been found in postmenopausal women, raising the question of whether the ...
Chandra Barai, Shyamal   +11 more
core   +2 more sources

Psychometric properties of the Pelvic Organ Prolapse Symptom Score [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
Objective To assess the internal consistency, construct validity and sensitivity to change of a pelvic organ prolapse symptom score (POP-SS). Design Analysis of data from three prolapse studies, including symptomatic and asymptomatic women who completed ...
Abrams   +19 more
core   +3 more sources

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