Factors Associated with Pelvic Organ Prolapse Severity in Ratchaburi Hospital
Keywords:
pelvic organ prolapse, prolapse severity, risk factorsAbstract
Objective: The aim is to study factors associated with the severity of pelvic organ prolapse.
Methods: This was a retrospective descriptive study. Data were reviewed and collected from 139 pelvic organ prolapse women in Ratchaburi Hospital from October 2015 to September 2020. Data recorded included age, marital status, educational level, occupational, parity, number of vaginal deliveries, comorbidities, menopausal status, body mass index, vaginal bulge symptom, urinary symptom, defecation symptom, sexual symptom, duration of symptom, and stage of pelvic organ prolapse. The data were analyzed by using chi-square test.
Results: Women who diagnosed with pelvic organ prolapse were mostly over 60 years old (73.4%). Majority was primary school educational level (46.8%); BMI ≥ 23 kg/m2 (60.4%); number of vaginal deliveries ≥ 3 (68.3%); menopausal status (92.8%); and severe stage, i.e., stage 3–4 (56.8 %).
There were statistically significant associations between age, educational level, number of vaginal deliveries, vaginal bulge symptom, defecation symptom and stage of pelvic organ prolapse.
Conclusion: Age, educational level, number of vaginal deliveries, vaginal bulge symptom, and defecation symptom were associated with prolapse stage.
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