Add like
Add dislike
Add to saved papers

Risk factors for prolapse recurrence after vaginal repair.

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to determine factors that are associated with recurrent prolapse.

STUDY DESIGN: Of 389 women who underwent vaginal prolapse and incontinence between June 1996 and May 1999, 176 women had 1-year follow-up evaluations. Recurrent prolapse was analyzed by both pelvic organ prolapse quantification stage and centimeter measurements that were relative to the hymen. Logistic regression was used to determine odds ratios and 95% CI for factors that were associated with recurrent prolapse.

RESULTS: One year after surgery, 102 women (58%) had recurrent prolapse (>/=stage II). Seventeen women (10%) had prolapse >/=1 cm beyond the hymen. Age <60 years (odds ratio, 3.2; 95% CI, 1.6-6.4; P = .001) and preoperative pelvic organ prolapse quantification stage III or IV (odds ratio, 2.7; 95% CI, 1.3-5.3; P = .005) were associated with a greater likelihood of recurrent prolapse (>/=stage II) at 1 year.

CONCLUSION: Younger women and women with more advanced prolapse are more likely to experience recurrent prolapse after vaginal repair.

Full text links

We have located links that may give you full text access.
Can't access the paper?
Try logging in through your university/institutional subscription. For a smoother one-click institutional access experience, please use our mobile app.

For the best experience, use the Read mobile app

Mobile app image

Get seemless 1-tap access through your institution/university

For the best experience, use the Read mobile app

All material on this website is protected by copyright, Copyright © 1994-2024 by WebMD LLC.
This website also contains material copyrighted by 3rd parties.

By using this service, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy.

Your Privacy Choices Toggle icon

You can now claim free CME credits for this literature searchClaim now

Get seemless 1-tap access through your institution/university

For the best experience, use the Read mobile app