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01-02-2010 | Original Article

The relation between genitourinary prolapse and joint hypermobility in Turkish women

Authors: Ali Aydeniz, Ebru Dikensoy, Bahar Cebesoy, Özlem Altındağ, Savaş Gürsoy, Özcan Balat

Published in: Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics | Issue 2/2010

Abstract

Objective

In this cross-sectional study, we compared frequency of hypermobility syndrome in pelvic organ prolapse (POP) patients and normal healthy Turkish women.

Methods

Sixty-five women who had diagnosed as POP and ward to surgery and 52 healthy women with similar age group were included into this study.

Results

It was found that subjects with POP had a significantly higher prevalence of joint hypermobility (53.8%) when compared with normal individuals (9.6%). No significant correlation was demonstrated between Beighton scores and incontinence, exercises pattern and hormone replacement therapy.

Conclusion

We concluded that joint laxity is associated with POP but not with urinary incontinence in Turkish women.

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Title: The relation between genitourinary prolapse and joint hypermobility in Turkish women
Authors: Ali Aydeniz
Ebru Dikensoy
Bahar Cebesoy
Özlem Altındağ
Savaş Gürsoy
Özcan Balat
Publication date: 01-02-2010
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics / Issue 2/2010
Print ISSN: 0932-0067
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0711
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-009-1103-3

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The relation between genitourinary prolapse and joint hypermobility in Turkish women

Abstract

Objective

Methods

Results

Conclusion

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Methods

Results

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