PHTY306 Lecture 7: PHTY306 Week 7 LEC 2
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A slipping of the pelvic organs out of place. How big a problem is this really in australia? ie how often does prolapse occur in the. It"s all to do with changes in support. The holding structures are damaged and therefore cannot perform their function effectively. Women with weak pelvic floor plus regular increases in intra-abdominal pressure: a(cid:374)y (cid:449)o(cid:373)a(cid:374) (cid:449)ho has gi(cid:448)e(cid:374) (cid:271)i(cid:396)th particularly those who have had a complex vaginal birth eg forceps. Association between levator avulsion & prolapse: dietz and simpson (2008) found that women with avulsion are. ~2 x as likely to suffer from pop generally. ~2x as likely to develop anterior vaginal wall prolapse. ~4x times as likely to develop a uterine prolapse: however avulsion does not appear to increase the risk of posterior vaginal wall prolapse, note!! At 6/52 3/12 postnatal most women still have pudendal. Anterior vaginal wall prolapse (cystocele: vaginal mass / fullness, obstructive / irritative voiding symptoms.
