Pelvic Organ Prolapse

References

Citations

  1. Dietz HP, Bennett MJ (2003). The effect of childbirth on pelvic organ mobility. Obstetrics and Gynecology, 102(2): 223–228.

  2. DeLancey JOL, Strohbehn K (2003). Pelvic organ prolapse. In JR Scott et al., eds., Danforth's Obstetrics and Gynecology, 9th ed., pp. 791–817. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.

  3. Handa VL, et al. (2004). Progression and remission of pelvic organ prolapse: A longitudinal study of menopausal women. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 190: 27–32.

  4. Weber AM, Richter HE (2005). Pelvic organ prolapse. Obstetrics and Gynecology, 106(3): 615–634.

  5. Rossouw JE, et al. (2002). Risks and benefits of estrogen plus progestin in healthy postmenopausal women. Principal results from the Women's Health Initiative randomized controlled trial. JAMA, 288(3): 321–333.

  6. Clark AL, et al. (2003). Epidemiologic evaluation of reoperation for surgically treated pelvic organ prolapse and urinary incontinence. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 189(5): 1261–1267.

  7. Jarvis SK, et al. (2005). Peri-operative physiotherapy improves outcomes for women undergoing incontinence and or prolapse surgery: Results of a randomised controlled trial. Australian and New Zealand Journal, 45(4): 300–303.

Other Works Consulted

  • Liang CC, et al. (2004). Pessary test to predict postoperative urinary incontinence in women undergoing hysterectomy for prolapse. Obstetrics and Gynecology, 104(4): 795–800.


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Author: Monica RhodesLast Updated: October 25, 2006
Medical Review: Joy Melnikow, MD, MPH - Family Medicine
R. Hugh Gorwill, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology

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