Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Research Findings from University of Pennsylvania, Medical Department Update Understanding of Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Published in Women's Health Weekly, February 24th, 2011
2011 FEB 24 -- In this recent report, researchers in the United States conducted a study "To determine whether the presence of obstructive defecatory symptoms is associated with the site and severity of pelvic organ prolapse. A cross-sectional study was performed of women with pelvic organ prolapse of grade 2 or greater who had completed a validated questionnaire that surveyed pelvic floor symptoms."
"Associations between patient characteristics, site and severity of prolapse, and obstructive bowel symptoms were investigated. Among 260 women with pelvic organ prolapse, women with posterior vaginal wall prolapse were more likely to report obstructive...
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