Uterine and Pelvic Organ Prolapse

Symptomatic descent of one or more of the following: (1,2)

• The anterior vaginal wall (bladder or cystocele)

• The posterior vaginal wall (rectum or rectocele)

• The uterus and cervix

• The va...

Treatment is generally guided by degree of bother for the patient. It is important to document the patient’s desire, goals, and expectations.

Treatment should consider type an...

Patients who choose a pessary for management should be seen regularly. There is no standard of care established for follow-up but commonly: ...

Baessler K, et al. Surgery for women with pelvic organ prolapse with or without stress urinary incontinence. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2018;8(8):CD013108.

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N81.9 Female genital prolapse, unspecified

N81.10 Cystocele, unspecified

N99.3 Prolapse of vaginal vault after hysterectomy

N81.4 Uterovaginal prolapse, unspecified

N81.6 Rectocele

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Many women do not discuss POP with their doctor—ask routinely.

Vaginal pessary is a non-surgical treatment option in any patients with symptomatic prolapse.

Treatment should be guided by...