Risk factors for pelvic organ prolapse
CM Kim, MJ Jeon, DJ Chung, SK Kim, JW Kim… - International Journal of …, 2007 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVES:: To evaluate the risk factors for pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and to determine
the relationship between these risk factors and stage or other components of POP.
METHODS:: 244 patients with primary POP and 314 women without POP were included.
Age, parity, smoking, body mass index (BMI), menopause, and hormone replacement
therapy (HRT) were investigated. RESULT:: Independent risk factors for POP included age
over 70, parity higher than 3, and menopause. Age, parity, menopause, and HRT were …
the relationship between these risk factors and stage or other components of POP.
METHODS:: 244 patients with primary POP and 314 women without POP were included.
Age, parity, smoking, body mass index (BMI), menopause, and hormone replacement
therapy (HRT) were investigated. RESULT:: Independent risk factors for POP included age
over 70, parity higher than 3, and menopause. Age, parity, menopause, and HRT were …