Research Journal of Medical Sciences
ISSN: Online 1993-6095ISSN: Print 1815-9346
Abstract
Pelvic Organ Prolapse is defined as downward displacement of one or more pelvic organs from their normal anatomical position through the vagina. It is one of the major causes of morbidity amongst women. The POP‐Q (Pelvic Organ Prolapse Quantification) system is the most accepted staging system which takes the hymen as a point of reference. As the higher POP‐Q stages are associated both with higher morbidity and recurrence. Preventive strategies can be based on knowledge of risk factor association with POP‐Q stages. So we undertook this study to understand this correlation in Central Indian Population. This was a hospital based prospective observational study conducted in Outpatient Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of GMSH‐16, Chandigarh after obtaining clearance from the hospital scientific and ethical committee. After obtaining written informed consent the patients demographic data, detailed History was taken including history of present illness, past Medical and Surgical history, Personal history and History of risk factors of pelvic organ prolapse. The POP‐Q staging was done. Total 57 patients were enrolled into the study who fulfilled the inclusion and exclusion criteria. There were 5 patients with stage I pelvic organ prolapse at 8.78%, stage II was noted in 13 patients (22.8%), stage III was noted in 30 patients (52.63%) and stage IV prolapse was noted in 9 patients (15.79%). Majority of patients having risk factors were also having higher POP‐Q stages. As per our study the known risk factors like Literacy, Place of delivery, Obesity, Multiparty and Menopause had higher POP‐Q staging in majority of the patients. This aligns with the established findings in previous studies done on other population groups. We suggest conducting similar studies in future for stronger evidence with higher sample size and better designing to evaluate the risk factors contributing to Pelvic Organ Prolapse.
How to cite this article:
Shubhra Tiwari, Meshva Patel, Poonam Kushwaha and Gunchoo Kundi. Study to Evaluate the Relation between the Risk Factors and Pelvic Organ Prolapse Quantification Stages.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.59218/makrjms.2024.6.13.18
URL: https://www.makhillpublications.co/view-article/1815-9346/10.59218/makrjms.2024.6.13.18