Search for dissertations about: "natural history of prolapse"

Found 2 swedish dissertations containing the words natural history of prolapse.

2. 1. Pelvic organ prolapse : aspects of etiology, symptomatology and outcome after surgery

   Author : Ann Miedel; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Pelvic organ prolapse; risk factors; urinary incontinence; cross sectional study; pelvic reconstructive surgery; natural history of prolapse;

   Abstract : The objective of this thesis was to increase the understanding of symptoms related to pelvic support defects, to study the influence of non-obstetric risk factors for pelvic organ prolapse, to describe short-term natural history in women with symptomatic prolapse and to evaluate outcome after surgery. In a cross-sectional survey investigation of the age-specific prevalence of prolapse in Stockholm 8,000 women, 30-79 years of age, were randomly selected from the Swedish Population Register. READ MORE

4. 2. Pelvic floor dysfunction in nulliparous women

   Author : Jwan Al-Mukhtar Othman; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Pelvic floor dysfunction; Urinary incontinence; Fecal incontinence; Pelvic organ prolapse; Childhood nocturnal enuresis; Nulliparous women;

   Abstract : Background: Pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) is a public health problem affecting millions of women worldwide. In addition to personal suffering, it also creates an economic burden for health care systems and society. Parity and mode of delivery are well known risk factors for PFDs. READ MORE