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Pelvic Organ Prolapse - Coggle Diagram
Pelvic Organ Prolapse
History
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- Whether protrusion limits physical activity / sexual function
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- Adequacy of bladder emptying
- Need for splinting (push back to open bowels)
- Bowel functions
Movements
Laxative use
Faecal incontinence
Incomplete rectal emptying
Clinical Presentation
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- Lower urinary tract dysfunction - inability to start or complete urinary stream
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Symptoms
General
- Draggin sensation / heaviness
- Feeling something coming down
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Cysto / urethrocoele
- Urinary urgency and frequency
- Incomplete bladder emptying
- Urinary retenion / reduced flow when urethra kinked
Rectocoele
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- Difficulty with defecation
Examination
- Split Speculum Exam - Sim's
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- Assess Pelvic floor muscle activity (Modified Oxford system)
Assess vaginal atrophy
- If mesh complications - TVUSS
Risk Factors
- Prenancy and Vaginal Delivery
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Higher risk with
- Larger baby
- Prolonged 2nd stage of labour
- Instrumental delivery
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- Increased Intra-abdominal Pressure
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Classification
POP-Q
Stages
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Grade 3: The lowest part is more than 1cm below the introitus, but not fully descended
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Management
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Pessaries
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Types

Ring and gel horn most common
Depends on type of prolapse and sexual activity
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