Analysis of clinical profile of uterovaginal prolapse in a tertiary care centre in northern Kerala, India

: Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is defined as the descent of one or more of the anterior vaginal wall, posterior vaginal wall, the uterus (cervix), or the apex of the vagina (vaginal vault after hysterectomy) Aims and objectives was to describe the clinical profile of utero-vaginal prolapse cases attending a tertiary care institution in North Kerala. : This study was conducted in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, KMCT Medical college, Kozhikode from June 1 2021 to May 30 2022 after clearance from ethical committee in which 140 cases of uterovaginal prolapse were included. Most of the patients (80.7%) were in the age group of above 50. The mean age was found to be 58.33±9.2 years with 93.6% of them with mass descending per vagina as the major complaint. Cystocele was present in 80.9% and rectocele in 52.9% of them predominantly stage 3 and stage 4. The quality of sexual life was affected in all with stage 4.

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Indian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Research
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2024-11-04
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https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijogr.2024.110
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Pelvic floor disorders treatments
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Analysis of clinical profile of uterovaginal prolapse in a tertiary care centre in northern Kerala, India

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Analysis of clinical profile of uterovaginal prolapse in a tertiary care centre in northern Kerala, India

Heera Shenoy T, Nabiullah Khan, Shameema Puthuprakkat, Lisha Govind K V, Chellamma Vettikal Kunju
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: Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is defined as the descent of one or more of the anterior vaginal wall, posterior vaginal wall, the uterus (cervix), or the apex of the vagina (vaginal vault after hysterectomy) Aims and objectives was to describe the clinical profile of utero-vaginal prolapse cases attending a tertiary care institution in North Kerala. : This study was conducted in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, KMCT Medical college, Kozhikode from June 1 2021 to May 30 2022 after clearance from ethical committee in which 140 cases of uterovaginal prolapse were included. Most of the patients (80.7%) were in the age group of above 50. The mean age was found to be 58.33±9.2 years with 93.6% of them with mass descending per vagina as the major complaint. Cystocele was present in 80.9% and rectocele in 52.9% of them predominantly stage 3 and stage 4. The quality of sexual life was affected in all with stage 4.

Indian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology ResearchVol. 11(4)
Malabar Medical College Hospital and Research Centre (IN)
Openalex Percentile: Top 65%
Pelvic floor disorders treatments
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