ReviewInternational braz j urol : official journal of the Brazilian Society of Urology
Narrative review of the epidemiology, diagnosis and pathophysiology of pelvic organ prolapse.
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Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Evaluation of the Prevalence of Pelvic Static Disorders in Women Treated for Localized Breast Cancer During Adjuvant Hormone Therapy.
Multicenter Ventral Mesh Rectopexy Registry Collaborative
Development of Perioperative Follow-up Protocols and Evaluation of Their Effectiveness for Women Aged 30-65 Having Pelvic Organ Prolapse Surgery
Who cites it
144 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 303 citations in OpenAlex.
- Risk factors for postoperative urinary retention following pelvic organ prolapse surgery: a meta-analysis.Scientific reports · 2025Pooled it
- Effect of pelvic floor muscle training on pelvic floor muscle morphometry in subjects with pelvic organ prolapse: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC women's health · 2025Pooled it
- Risk prediction models for stress urinary incontinence after pelvic organ prolapse (POP) surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC women's health · 2025Pooled it
- Mouse Knockout Models for Pelvic Organ Prolapse: a Systematic Review.International urogynecology journal · 2022Pooled it
- Effects of intravaginal conjugated oestrogen on pessary continuation for pelvic organ prolapse: multicentre, randomised, double blind, placebo controlled trial.BMJ (Clinical research ed.) · 2025Trial
- Modified first-level reconstruction and reinforcement during laparoscopic total hysterectomy for prevention of post-operative pelvic organ prolapse: a randomized clinical trial.African health sciences · 2024Trial
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- A Dual-Task Deep-Learning Model with Fused Ultrasound Images for Simultaneous Typing and Grading of Cystocele.International urogynecology journal · 2026Article
- Obesity and pelvic organ prolapse: Review.Obesity pillars · 2026Article
- Non-Titanised Compared to Titanised Polypropylene Meshes Induce a Pro-Inflammatory and Anti-Angiogenic Response in Fibroblast Co-Cultures.Cell biochemistry and biophysics · 2026Article
- Raman spectroscopy for nondestructive detection of vaginal tissue alterations in the fibulin-5 murine model of pelvic organ prolapse.Biophotonics discovery · 2026Article
- [Deep learning models based on fused ultrasound images for the assessment of cystocele in women].Zhong nan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Central South University. Medical sciences · 2026Article
- Perioperative complications of laparoscopic sacrohysteropexy versus sacrocolpopexy with subtotal hysterectomy for pelvic organ prolapse.BMC urology · 2026Article
- Pelvic Organ Prolapse Association with Iliopsoas Cross-Sectional Area and Muscle Strength in Middle-Aged and Older Women.International urogynecology journal · 2026Article
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- Vaginal microbiome and inflammation cytokines among Chinese women.NPJ biofilms and microbiomes · 2026Article
- Single-port laparoscopic lateral suspension with total versus subtotal hysterectomy for pelvic organ prolapse: a prospective comparative study.BMC women's health · 2026Article
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- A metabolic-inflammatory phenotype of pelvic floor dysfunction: A machine learning-based cross-sectional study in a nationally representative US population.The Journal of international medical research · 2026Article
- 3D MRI Biomarkers for Predicting Pelvic Organ Prolapse Risk and Severity.International urogynecology journal · 2026Article
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3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
The exact prevalence of pelvic organ prolapse is difficult to establish. The anatomical changes do not always consist with the severity or the symptoms associated with prolapse. There are many risk factors associated with pelvic organ prolapse and this review aims to identify the epidemiology and pathophysiology while looking at the known risk factors for pelvic organ prolapse. PubMed search involved a number of terms including: epidemiology, risk factors, reoccurrence indicators, management and evaluation. Several risk factors have been associated with pelvic organ prolapse, all contribute to weakening of the pelvic floor connective tissue/collagen, allowing the pelvic organs to prolapse through the vaginal walls. Among the risk factors are genetic background, childbirth and mode of delivery, previous hysterectomy, menopausal state and the ratio between Estrogen receptors. The "Integral theory" of Petros and the "Levels of Support" model of Delancey enable us to locate the defect, diagnose and treat pelvic organ prolapse. The currently available demographic data is not reliable enough to properly estimate the true extent of pelvic organ prolapse in the population. However, standardization of the diagnosis and treatment may significantly improve our ability to estimate the true incidence and prevalence of this condition in the coming years.
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