International Urogynecological Consultation: clinical definition of pelvic organ prolapse

ConclusionsThe clinical definition of POP for this review of the literature is: “anatomical prolapse with descent of at least one of the vaginal walls to or beyond the vaginal hymen with maximal Valsalva effort WITH the presence either of bothersome characteristic symptoms, most commonly the sensation of vaginal bulge, or of functional or medical compromise due to prolapse wi thout symptom bother.”
Source: International Urogynecology Journal - Category: OBGYN Source Type: research