Title of article
Pelvic organs prolapse characteristics in Saudi women
Author/Authors
Al-Kadri, HM , King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences - College of Medicine - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , Al-Marri, NF King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences - College of Medicine - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , Tamim, HM. King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences - College of Medicine - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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1613
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1614
Abstract
The International Continence Society defines pelvicorgan prolapse as any stage of prolapse greaterthan zero. If this definition is used, 27-98% of womenwill have pelvic organ prolapse at some point in theirlives.1 It is estimated that women have an 11% lifetimerisk of reconstructive surgery for prolapse, urinaryincontinence or both, and a 29% risk of repeat surgeryfor these conditions.? Although the problem is oftenunrecognized, when symptomatic the functional impactcan limit women in their daily living activities.
Journal title
Saudi Medical Journal
Journal title
Saudi Medical Journal
Record number
2680620
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