ArticleEuropean journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology2020
The prevalence of pelvic floor disorders and degree of bother among women attending primary care clinics in Armenia.
Article in European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.
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- The BioSynIRS trial: biologic versus synthetic mesh for multicompartment pelvic floor reconstruction.Techniques in coloproctology · 2026Trial
- Improvement in functional and mental outcomes after resection rectopexy for obstructive defecation syndrome ODS.Scientific reports · 2025Observational
- Establishing urogynecology subspecialty in Armenia: The Armenia project.International urogynecology journal · 2023Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo explore the prevalence of various Pelvic Floor Disorders (PFD) and the degree of symptom bother in a convenience sample of Armenian women in the Republic of Armenia.
methodsFifty women ages 20-85 years from each Armenian region (Marz) were included in the study. The survey included the validated Armenian version of the Global Pelvic Floor Bother Questionnaire (PFBQ) and general questions on demographics and comorbidities related to these disorders.
resultsA total of 540 women (90%) attending primary care clinics completed the validated PFBQ questionnaire. Initial analysis showed that the PFBQ score was significantly higher in older women, and those with higher vaginal parity and BMI. Women with prior hysterectomy (37.1+22.4) and prior pelvic prolapse or anti-incontinence surgeries (40.6+21.6) had significantly higher PFBQ scores than women without prior surgeries (18.8+20,0 and 19.4+19.7) and were associated with an increased odds of developing pelvic prolapse symptoms and obstructed defecation.
conclusionsPFD symptoms were observed to be common and significantly correlated with demographic characteristics and self-reported comorbidities in Armenian women. We need to start promoting proper training of physicians in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery.
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