Authors: Ann Miedel Marion Ek Gunilla Tegerstedt Marianne MæhleSchmidt Olof Nyrén Margareta Hammarström
Publish Date: 2010/10/20
Volume: 22, Issue: 4, Pages: 461-468
Abstract
Followup questionnaire was completed by 87 and 67 underwent reexamination according to pelvic organ prolapse quantification POPQ system after 5 years Among reexamining siPOP women 47 had an unchanged POPQ stage 40 showed regression and 13 showed progression The key symptom “feeling of a vaginal bulge” remained unchanged in 30 of women with siPOP 64 improved by at least one step on our fourstep rating scale and 6 deteriorated Among control women siPOP developed in 2 No statistically significant relationship emerged between changes in anatomic status and changes in investigated symptoms
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