Background Studies evaluating the association between obesity and pelvic organ prolapse
report estimates that range from negative to positive associations. Heterogeneous …

Introduction and hypothesis The aim was to review the safety and efficacy of pelvic organ
prolapse surgery for vaginal apical prolapse. Methods Every 4 years and as part of the Fifth …

Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is a common, benign condition in women. For many women, it
can cause vaginal bulge and pressure, voiding dysfunction, defecatory dysfunction, and …

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this randomized crossover trial was to compare symptom relief and
change in life impact for women using the ring with support and Gellhorn pessaries. STUDY …

Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is a major health issue with a lifetime risk of undergoing at least
one surgical intervention estimated at close to 10%. In the 1990s, the risk of reoperation after …

Pessaries have been used to treat women with pelvic organ prolapse (POP) since the
beginning of recorded history. This review aims to assess the effect of pessary treatment on …

OBJECTIVE: We sought to examine the prevalence of pelvic organ prolapse (POP)
symptoms and risk factors in a general Caucasian population. STUDY DESIGN: This was a …

Biocompatibility concerns the phenomena that occur within the interactions between
biomaterials and human patients, which ultimately control the performance of many facets of …

OBJECTIVE: To review the current literature and summarize the effect of obesity on
outcomes of surgical treatment of pelvic floor disorders as well as the effect of weight loss on …

OBJECTIVE: We sought to describe national trends for inpatient procedures for pelvic organ
prolapse from 1979–2006. STUDY DESIGN: The National Hospital Discharge Survey was …