Pelvic organ prolapse and uterine preservation: a survey of female gynecologists (POP-UP survey).

ABSTRACT:

Background

The aim of this study was to explore the personal views of female gynecologists regarding the management of POP with a particular focus on the issue of uterine sparing surgery.

Methods

A questionnaire based survey of practicing female gynecologists in the Czech Republic, Slovenia and Slovakia.

Results

A total of 140 female gynecologists from 81 units responded to our questionnaire. The majority of respondents stated they would rely on a urogynecologist to aid them with their choice of POP management options. The most preferred options for POP management were sacrocolpopexy and physiotherapy. Almost 2/3 of respondents opted for a hysterectomy together with POP surgery, if they were menopausal, even if the anatomical outcome was similar to uterine sparing POP

SUBMITTER: Urdzik P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7590717 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature