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Williams Gynecology
| Section 3 Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery > |
Chapter 24. Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Sections: Epidemiology, Risk Factors, Description and Classification, Pathophysiology, Evaluation of the Patient with Pelvic Organ Prolapse, Approach to Treatment, Surgical Treatment, Conclusion, References.
Topics Discussed: pelvic prolapse.
Excerpt:"Pelvic organ prolapse is a health concern affecting millions of women worldwide. In the U.S., it is the third most common cited indication for hysterectomy. Moreover, a woman has an estimated lifetime risk of 11 percent to undergo surgery for prolapse or incontinence (Olsen, 1997). Despite the apparent prevalence of pelvic support problems, there are few studies of high epidemiologic quality to accurately estimate disease prevalence. This stems in part from a lack of consistent and valid clinical definitions (Weber, 2001a)...."
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