Epidemiology, pathophysiologic mechanisms and risk factors for female genital prolapse: foreign literature review
Abstract
The paper overviews literature devoted to the female genital prolapse. The average incidence rates among women aged 50 to 80 years vary in the range of 30 to 40 %. The risk of surgical treatment for the female genital prolapse reaches its maximum at the age of 60-70 years. The primary and most thoroughly studied risk factors for the genital prolapses include age, overweight, number of vaginal deliveries, complicated labours, hysterectomy, and connective tissue dysplasia.
About the Authors
V. A. Malkhasyan
Moscow State Medical Stomatological University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
K. N. Abramyan
Московский областной научно-исследовательский институт акушерства и гинекологии
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
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Malkhasyan V.A., Abramyan K.N. Epidemiology, pathophysiologic mechanisms and risk factors for female genital prolapse: foreign literature review. Pacific Medical Journal. 2011;(1):9-13. (In Russ.)
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