Pelvic organ prolapse is a highly prevalent condition in the female population, which impairs the health-related quality of life of affected individuals.
Despite the lack of robust evidence, selective modification of obstetric events or other risk factors could play a central role in the prevention of prolapse. While the value of pelvic floor muscle training as a preventive treatment remains uncertain, it has an essential role in the conservative management of prolapse. Surgical trends are currently changing due to the controversial issues surrounding the use of mesh and the increasing demand for uterine preservation. The evolution of laparoscopic and robotic surgery has increased the use of these techniques in pelvic floor surgery.
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Giarenis I, Robinson D. Are you the author?
Department of Urogynaecology, King's College Hospital, Denmark Hill London, SE5 9RS UK.
Reference: F1000Prime Rep. 2014 Sep 4;6:77.
doi: 10.12703/P6-77
PubMed Abstract
PMID: 25343034