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International Urogynecology Journal
Published in: International Urogynecology Journal 2/2003

01-06-2003 | Original Article

Symptoms, bother and POPQ in women referred with pelvic organ prolapse

Authors: Lone Mouritsen, Jens Prien Larsen

Published in: International Urogynecology Journal | Issue 2/2003

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Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate symptoms and bother in patients with pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and to compare symptoms with POP-Q grading and measurements. One hundred and ten women with POP filled in a symptom–bother questionnaire concerning frequency of mechanical, bladder, bowel and sexual problems, and a 4-point bother score. The POP was grouped grade 0–1 versus grade ≥2 in each compartment. Symptoms more than once per week were associated with a higher bother score. Mechanical symptoms, reported in 70%, were the most troublesome. Various bladder, bowel and sexual symptoms were reported in 5%–52%, 5%–39%, and 35%–57%, respectively. We concluded that symptoms from all domains were frequent and reported generally and with little relation to prolapse in a specific compartment or POP-Q value.
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Metadata
Title
Symptoms, bother and POPQ in women referred with pelvic organ prolapse
Authors
Lone Mouritsen
Jens Prien Larsen
Publication date
01-06-2003
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
International Urogynecology Journal / Issue 2/2003
Print ISSN: 0937-3462
Electronic ISSN: 1433-3023
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-002-1024-1

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