The prevalence of pelvic organ prolapse symptoms and signs and their relation with bladder and bowel disorders in a general female population

摘要

Introduction and hypothesis In selected populations, pelvic organ prolapse (POP) was associated with bladder/bowel symptoms, but data on the general female population are lacking. Our aim was to obtain normative data on the prevalence of POP and pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) symptoms and signs and to identify associations.