15 Questions
What is the main cause of pelvic organ prolapse (POP)?
Age
Which of the following is not considered as one of the main supports of pelvic organs?
Abdominal muscles
Which factor significantly increases the incidence of pelvic organ prolapse (POP)?
Repeated vaginal deliveries
What is the most important support of the uterus?
Mockenrodt's ligaments
What position of the uterus helps in preventing its downwards descent during increased intraabdominal pressure?
Anteflexed position
What percentage of women does pelvic organ prolapse (POP) occur in?
12-30%
What is the main predisposing factor for Pelvic Organ Prolapse (PoP)?
Weakness of the pelvic organs support
Which ligament spreads from the sacrum posteriorly to the back of the supra vaginal part of the cervix?
Uterosacral ligaments
What is the primary function of the pubo-coccygeus muscle?
Supporting the uterus
Where does the external cervical os normally lie in cases of 2nd degree uterine prolapse?
Reaches or slightly protrudes outside the introitus
What is the term for descent of the blind ended vaginal apex after hysterectomy?
Vault prolapse
What is the most frequently encountered risk factor for Pelvic Organ Prolapse (PoP)?
Difficult labor with oversized fetus
What is the term used for descent of urethra and uppermost 2-3 cm of attached vagina in the anterior compartment?
Urerthrocele
'Procidentia' refers to which degree of uterine prolapse?
3rd Degree
'Enterocele' involves descent of which part of the posterior vaginal wall?
Upper 1/3
Learn about pelvic organ prolapse (POP), which refers to the descent of pelvic organs below their normal positions. Understand the factors contributing to POP and the impact of age and vaginal deliveries on its incidence.
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