Abstract
Copyright © 2012. Korean Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is a bulge or protrusion into or through the vagina of pelvic organs and associated vaginal segments [1]. With the aging population, POP is an increasingly common condition seen in women with a lifetime prevalence of 30% to 50% [1,2]. Symptomatic urogenital prolapse has been shown to have significant negative impacts such as those relating to the lower urinary tract, fecal incontinence, back pain, pelvic pain, defecatory problems, and dyspareunia. Management options for women with symptomatic POP include observation, pelvic floor muscle training, mechanical support (pessaries), and surgery. A patient’s perception of discomfort from POP and subsequent treatment will vary in relation to the stage of the POP and her ethnicity. Currently, many surgical approaches have been introduced to correct POP. The life time risk of undergoing surgery was estimated to be between 11% and 19%. However, none of these techniques is without risks for complications [2-4]. The prevalence of reoperaORIGINAL ARTICLE
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