This study compared pessary self-management to clinic-based care for pelvic organ prolapse (POP). Involving 340 women, results showed no significant difference in pelvic floor-specific quality of life at 18 months. Self-management proved less costly with fewer complications, instilling greater patient confidence. These findings offer a potential, cost-effective alternative in POP care. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eclinm.2023.102326 Pelvic organ prolapse… Continue reading Clinical effectiveness of vaginal pessary self-management vs clinic-based care for pelvic organ prolapse (TOPSY): a randomised controlled superiority trial
Category: Prolapse
Pelvic organ prolapse: Women’s experiences of Accessing Care & Recommendations for improvement
Up to 50% of women will develop pelvic organ prolapse (POP) over their lifetime, and many women with POP symptoms have reported unsatisfactory interactions with healthcare professionals who trivialised their symptoms or lacked knowledge about pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD), highlighting the need for improved care and support for younger women seeking treatment for POP. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-023-02832-z… Continue reading Pelvic organ prolapse: Women’s experiences of Accessing Care & Recommendations for improvement
Pelvic floor injury during vaginal birth is life-altering and preventable: what can we do about it?
Pelvic floor disorders after childbirth, such as prolapse and stress incontinence, have lifelong consequences for women, with vaginal birth being the biggest risk factor, and requiring surgery for approximately 10% of women who give birth vaginally each year. 10.1016/j.ajog.2023.11.1253 This review article was published this week in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.American Journal… Continue reading Pelvic floor injury during vaginal birth is life-altering and preventable: what can we do about it?
Maternal and neonatal consequences of cystocele and rectocele in the delivery process
Vaginal birth is a natural and safe method of human reproduction that has been used for thousands of years. This study investigates the effects of cystocele and rectocele on vaginal delivery stages and maternal and neonatal outcomes. The delivery time for women with these conditions was longer than the control group, likely due to soft… Continue reading Maternal and neonatal consequences of cystocele and rectocele in the delivery process
The effect of myofascial therapy on postpartum rectus abdominis separation, low back and leg pain, pelvic floor dysfunction: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Myofascial therapy has been found to effectively reduce rectus abdominis separation, relieve pelvic floor muscle dysfunction, enhance lumbar function, relieve pain, and improve the ability of daily living activities in postpartum women https://doi.org/10.1097/md.0000000000035761 Yueting Wang and colleagues (2023) reported in ‘The effect of myofascial therapy on postpartum rectus abdominis separation, low back and leg pain, pelvic… Continue reading The effect of myofascial therapy on postpartum rectus abdominis separation, low back and leg pain, pelvic floor dysfunction: A systematic review and meta-analysis