Indian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Research
Official Publication of Innovative Education and Scientific Research Foundation
Official Publication of Innovative Education and Scientific Research Foundation
Print ISSN: 2394-2746
Online ISSN: 2394-2754
CODEN : IJOGCS
Indian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Research (IJOGR) open access, peer-reviewed quarterly journal publishing since 2014 and is published under auspices of the Innovative Education and Scientific Research Foundation (IESRF), aim to uplift researchers, scholars, academicians, and professionals in all academic and scientific disciplines. IESRF is dedicated to the transfer of technology and research by publishing scientific journals, research content, providing professional’s membership, and conducting conferences, seminars, and award more...Original Article
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Volume : 11, Issue : 4, Year : 2024
Article Page : 612-616
https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijogr.2024.110
Abstract
Background: Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is defined as the descent of one or more of the anterior vaginal wall, posterior vaginal wall, the uterus (cervix), or the apex of the vagina (vaginal vault after hysterectomy) Aims and objectives was to describe the clinical profile of utero-vaginal prolapse cases attending a tertiary care institution in North Kerala.
Materials and Methods: This study was conducted in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, KMCT Medical college, Kozhikode from June 1 2021 to May 30 2022 after clearance from ethical committee in which 140 cases of uterovaginal prolapse were included.
Results: Most of the patients (80.7%) were in the age group of above 50. The mean age was found to be 58.33±9.2 years with 93.6% of them with mass descending per vagina as the major complaint. Cystocele was present in 80.9% and rectocele in 52.9% of them predominantly stage 3 and stage 4. The quality of sexual life was affected in all with stage 4.
Keywords: Utero vaginal prolapse, Clinical profile, Cystocele, Menopausal, Pelvic organ prolapse
How to cite : Puthuprakkat S, Kunju C V, Lisha Govind K V, Shenoy H T, Khan N A, Analysis of clinical profile of uterovaginal prolapse in a tertiary care centre in northern Kerala, India. Indian J Obstet Gynecol Res 2024;11(4):612-616
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