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Anogenital Distance and Perineal Measurements of the Pelvic Organ Prolapse POP Quantification System
Published on: September 20, 2018
Women's experiences and perception of symptomatic pelvis organ prolapse: A Cross sectional study from Uttarakhand,
Shashi Prateek1, Rajlaxmi Mundhra1, Anupama Bahadur1
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, AIIMS Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India.
Background:
Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) negatively affects the health of a woman in terms of physical, social and emotional wellbeing.
Objective:
The aim of this study was to elucidate the experience of living with prolapse and its impact on daily life.
Methods:
Women undergoing surgery for pelvic organ prolapse were interviewed to evaluate their sociodemographic profile with subsequent impact on their daily life.
Results:
Among the 45 cases with POP, 80% belonged to rural areas. Mean age of study group was 53.68 years. Young age at marriage (mean age 17.31), early first child birth (mean age being 20.5 years) and increased parity (86.66% had parity 3 and above) with majority of children born at home under supervision of untrained dais (77.78%) could probably attribute to their prolapse. Approximately 51% thought that prolapse occurs as a result of hard manual work and 64% cases considered it non treatable. POP was associated with poor quality of life in terms of physical, social and sexual life. Decreased sexual frequency was seen in 86.67% cases. 50% cases reported bladder problems. Sense of incomplete evacuation was seen in nearly 35% and constipation was reported by 37%.
Conclusion:
Though there exists a social stigma associated with pelvic organ prolapse, this study showed that in majority, it was the woman herself who delayed medical help. Health care providers should take initiative in educating women regarding prolapse and to make them aware that it is a treatable condition which can improve their quality of life.
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