Marsha Guess, MD, Assistant Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Services, Yale University, discusses pelvic organ prolapse and the possibility of preventing prolapse by looking at genetic determinants.
Summary
Current treatment options for pelvic organ prolapse in women are to do nothing, use a pessary or perform pelvic surgery; current research indicates that pelvis organ prolapse may have a genetic predisposition.
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References and Resources
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Polish Society of Obsterics and Gynaecology. [Recommendations of The Polish Society of Obsterics and Gynaecology regarding prevention and treatment of pelvic organ prolapse and urinary incotinence in patients qualified to hysterectomy] Ginekol Pol. 2009 Jun;80(6):459-65.
