OBJECTIVE The purpose of our study was to determine the findings at both static and dynamic MRI in women with a clinically suspected urethral abnormality. MATERIALS AND METHODS MRI of the urethra was performed in 84 women with lower urinary tract symptoms using multiplanar T2-weighted turbo spin-echo and unenhanced and contrast-enhanced gradient-echo sequences. A dynamic true fast imaging wit...

OBJECTIVES A prospective study was conducted to assess the efficacy of sacrospinous vaginal vault fixation and its impact on the anterior compartment. The Pelvic Organ Prolapse Quantification (POP-Q) system was used to quantify pelvic organ prolapse in the apical and anterior vaginal compartments. METHODS Fifty-eight patients underwent a procedure to correct apical prolapse from March 2003 to...

OBJECTIVE To determine whether blinded and unblinded Pelvic Organ Prolapse Quantification (POP-Q) examinations differ in a randomized trial. STUDY DESIGN Blinded POP-Q examinations performed at 3 months and 1 year were compared with unblinded examinations performed by the surgeon in a randomized trial of vaginal mesh for pelvic organ prolapse. RESULTS Sixty-five patients were included in th...

OBJECTIVES To compare perioperative morbidity and 1-year outcomes of older and younger women undergoing surgery for pelvic organ prolapse (POP). DESIGN Prospective ancillary analysis. SETTING Academic medical centers in National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Colpopexy and Urinary Reduction Study. PARTICIPANTS Women with POP and no symptoms ...

Ectopic ureter is one of the most common urinary tract anomalies. We, herein, present a case of a giant ureter with ectopic orifice, mimicking pelvic organ prolapse, which is the first in the literature. A 59-year-old female patient presenting with frequently recurrent urinary tract infection had grade 3 pelvic organ prolapse. On examination, the organ producing the appearance of prolapse was f...

BACKGROUND Urinary incontinence (UI) is a prevalent condition that affects women of all ages. Pelvic organ prolapse in conjunction with UI is a common occurrence. OBJECTIVE To assess the effect of pelvic prolapse on the outcome of physical therapy treatment for women with UI. METHODS The study included 48 women aged between 35 and 78 years who underwent anamnesis and measurement of pelvic f...

Symptoms of sexual dysfunction are defined as a departure from normal sensations and/or function experienced by a woman during sexual activity. The diagnosis of urinary incontinence and/or pelvic organ prolapse along with their treatments can have a psychological impact. Surgical procedures may help resolve the symptoms of the diagnosis however can contribute to worsening sexual dysfunction. Th...

Background and aims: Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is a common condition which affects on a large proportion of women. The objective of this study was to determine the risk factors of POP in Iranian women. Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out to examine the role of demographic, anthropometric and clinical characteristics in POP disease in a sample of 365 females in Ilam, Iran. Exa...

Pelvic organ prolapse is a common condition whose incidence is increasing. Many cases of prolapse of the posterior vaginal wall occur along with other pelvic support defects. Pelvic surgeons who treat rectocele must have an excellent understanding of the normal anatomy, interactions of the connective tissue and muscular supports of the pelvis, and the relationship between anatomy and function. ...