Genital Hiatus Size as a Predictor of Progression of Pelvic Organ Prolapse

This study aimed to determine if genital hiatus (GH) size is a predictor of worsening pelvic organ prolapse and a preference for a therapeutic intervention in women with pelvic organ prolapse who opt for expectant management over therapeutic intervention at their initial encounter.

Methods

This was a retrospective cohort study analyzing the GH size of women who opted for expectant management in the initial treatment of pelvic organ prolapse at one academic institution from 2002 to 2015. Participants were divided into 2 groups: (1) large GH was defined as ≥4 cm and (2) normal GH was defined as

Source: Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery - June 1, 2021 Category: OBGYN Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research