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01-07-2010 | Original Article

Depressive symptoms in women seeking surgery for pelvic organ prolapse

Authors: Chiara Ghetti, Jerry L. Lowder, Rennique Ellison, M. A. Krohn, Pamela Moalli

Published in: International Urogynecology Journal | Issue 7/2010

Abstract

Introduction and hypothesis

To compare depressive symptoms in women with and without prolapse and evaluate impact on quality of life.

Methods

This is a secondary analysis of a case–control study assessing the effect of prolapse on body image. Cases had prolapse and sought surgery (Pelvic Organ Prolapse Quantification stage ≥2). Controls had stage ≤1. Subjects completed the Pelvic Floor Impact Questionnaire (PFIQ), Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory, and the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) at baseline. Cases completed measures 6 months post-operatively. We report: (1) the comparison of cases and controls at baseline and (2) comparison of baseline and post-operative scores in cases.

Results

Baseline questionnaires were completed by 75 cases and 65 controls; 57 cases completed post-operative measures. Cases were 5-fold more likely than controls to have depressive symptoms. Cases with depressive symptoms had higher PFIQ scores than cases without symptoms. PHQ-9 scores improved post-operatively.

Conclusions

Depressive symptoms are common in women with prolapse and a decrease following surgical treatment.

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Title: Depressive symptoms in women seeking surgery for pelvic organ prolapse
Authors: Chiara Ghetti
Jerry L. Lowder
Rennique Ellison
M. A. Krohn
Pamela Moalli
Publication date: 01-07-2010
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: International Urogynecology Journal / Issue 7/2010
Print ISSN: 0937-3462
Electronic ISSN: 1433-3023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-010-1106-4

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Depressive symptoms in women seeking surgery for pelvic organ prolapse

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Introduction and hypothesis

Methods

Results

Conclusions

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