Signs of genital prolapse in a Swedish population of women 20 to 59 years of age and possible related factors
EC Samuelsson, FTA Victor, G Tibblin… - American journal of …, 1999 - Elsevier
Objective: Our objective was to study the prevalence of genital prolapse and possible
related factors in a general population of women 20 to 59 years of age. Study Design: Of 641
eligible women in a primary health care district, 487 (76%) answered a questionnaire and
accepted an invitation to a gynecologic health examination. Results: The prevalence of any
degree of prolapse was 30.8%. Only 2% of all women had a prolapse that reached the
introitus. In a set of multivariate analyses, age (P<. 0001), parity (P<. 0001), and pelvic floor …
related factors in a general population of women 20 to 59 years of age. Study Design: Of 641
eligible women in a primary health care district, 487 (76%) answered a questionnaire and
accepted an invitation to a gynecologic health examination. Results: The prevalence of any
degree of prolapse was 30.8%. Only 2% of all women had a prolapse that reached the
introitus. In a set of multivariate analyses, age (P<. 0001), parity (P<. 0001), and pelvic floor …
