Oğuz Uyar¹* and Mustafa Kemal Özel²

¹Adana Şehir Hastanesi, Department of Gynecology, Adana, Turkey
²Prof. Dr. Turan Çetin In Vitro Fertilization Center, Adana, Turkey

*Corresponding Author: Oğuz Uyar, Adana Şehir Hastanesi, Department of Gynecology, Adana, Turkey.

Received: May 15, 2024; Published: June 26, 2024

Abstract

Introduction: Uterine prolapse, a condition prevalent among women, entails the descent of the uterus into the vaginal canal due to weakened pelvic floor support. Stress urinary incontinence is characterized by the involuntary leakage of urine during physical activities that exert pressure on the bladder. A cystocele, also known as a bladder prolapse or anterior vaginal wall prolapse, is a condition characterized by the protrusion of the bladder into the vagina. This study aims to share our clinical experiences treating diseases such as uterine prolapse, stress urinary incontinence, and cystorectocele.

Methods: The population of this study comprises participants who have undergone surgery at the center where the study was conducted due to uterine prolapse, cystorectocele, and stress urinary incontinence. Our study is both quantitative and longitudinal. It is retrospective, with data being classified through a backward-looking analysis. The study encompasses cases diagnosed with uterine prolapse, cystocele, and stress urinary incontinence between August 2017 and December 2019 at a secondary healthcare institution in the Gaziantep-Turkey. Our study's primary outputs are the outcomes of surgical procedures and the values derived from repeated measurements taken before and after the operations.

Results: The youngest participant is 39, while the oldest is 52. The average age of the participants is 47.2. At the end of the operation, six participants remained in the hospital for three days, and four stayed for four days. One participant is of Syrian nationality, while the others are citizens of the Republic of Turkey. No significant differences were observed between the pre- and post-intervention measurements of hemoglobin, hematocrit, platelet count, or fasting blood glucose levels.

Conclusion: In this study, our experiences in treating health issues stemming from pelvic floor dysfunction, as well as uterine prolapse, in patients presenting to a secondary healthcare center in the Gaziantep-Turkey are discussed.

Keywords: Uterine Prolapse; Stress Urinary Incontinence; Vaginal Hysterectomy; Sacrospinous Fixation; Mini-Sling

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Citation

Citation: Oğuz Uyar and Mustafa Kemal Özel. “Our Clinical Experiences with Pelvic Organ Prolapse Disorders. Uterine Prolapse, Stress Urinary Incontinence, and Cystocele".Acta Scientific Women's Health 6.7 (2024): 33-38.

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