Hysterectomy on benign indication and risk of pelvic organ prolapse surgery: A national matched cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Hysterectomy is a frequently performed gynecological procedure but long-term effects remain understudied. Pelvic organ prolapse reduces life quality significantly. The lifetime risk of undergoing pelvic organ prolapse surgery is 20% and parity is known to be the largest risk factor. Studies have shown an increased risk of pelvic organ prolapse surgery after hysterectomy; however, few have studied the compartments which are affected and how this association is affected by surgical route and parity.

Material and methods

In this Danish nationwide cohort study, we identified women born in 1947-2000 who underwent hysterectomy during 1977-2018 who were indexed on the day of hysterectomy. We excluded women who immigrated when older than 15 years, who underwent pelvic o

SUBMITTER: Aagesen AH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10201973 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature