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8. Relationship Between Pelvic Organ Prolapse and Urinary Symptoms in Women

Asra Aleem1, Kamran Aziz1, Muhammad Khalid1, Sadia Nazir2 and Muhammad Hammad Hassan

ABSTRACT

Objective: To investigate the relationship between pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and urine symptoms in women.

Study Design: Descriptive cross-sectional study.

Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Dera Ghazi Khan Medical College and Hospital from August 2022 to April 2023.

Methods: 140 women over the age of 18 who visited the urology outdoor clinic at Dera Ghazi Khan Medical College and Hospital with urogynecology concerns participated in the study. A standardized questionnaire was used to gather demographic and medical data. The presence and severity of urine symptoms were evaluated using a structured questionnaire created with the help of the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Urinary Incontinence Short Form (ICIQ-UI SF) and the Overactive Bladder Symptom Score (OABSS). The POP-Q system was used to gauge the severity of POP.

Results: The women were 52.61±12.7 years old on average. The majority of the women were Saraiki ethnic, married, from low socioeconomic backgrounds, lacked a basic education, and came from rural areas. The majority of the women claimed that their POP was mild. About 39.1% of POP-affected women claimed to have lost a few drops during a urine incontinence episode. About 77.5% of the female participants reported feeling embarrassed or self-conscious about their urinary symptoms.

Conclusion: POP was a significant problem for women in Dera Ghazi Khan, Pakistan, according to the study's findings. The findings of this study suggest that urinary symptoms, feelings of embarrassment or self-consciousness, and a willingness to seek medical assistance are all related to the severity of POP. While ethnicity and POP severity did not significantly correlate, education level was revealed to be a significant predictor of POP severity.

Key Words: pelvic organ prolapse, urine symptoms, embarrassment, self-consciousness, Dera Ghazi Khan, Pakistan

Citation of article: Aleem A, Aziz K, Khalid M, Nazir  S, Hassan MH. Relationship Between Pelvic Organ Prolapse and Urinary Symptoms in Women. Med Forum 2023;34(12):31-34.doi:10.60110/medforum.341208.