Urinary Incontinance and POP Flashcards
6 common causes of pelvic organ prolapse
- childbirth
- chronic heavy lifting
- prior surgery
- obesity
- aging
- menopayse
sx of prolapse
bulge or lump in vagina painful/difficult sex delayed or slow urinary stream incontinence BM difficulty
cystocele
bladder fall into vagina
enterocele
small bowel into vagina
rectocele
rectum into vagina
uterine prolapse
uterus into vagina
vaginal vault prolapse
vaginal vault occurs when the upper portion of vagina (apex) descends into canal
POP 3 steps to PE
- speculum exam
- bimanual exam
- dorsal lithotomy position
POP grade 0
no prolapse
POP grade 1
mild defect, not visible without speculum
descent halfway to hymen
POP grade 2
prolapse into hymen
POP grade 3
prolapse beyond hymen (halfway past)
POP grade 4
complete prolapse
procidentia
aka complete prolapse
grade 4
GH
gnital hiatus
PB
perineal body
TVL
total vaginal length
POP Q scale 1-4
0 no pop
1 most distal prolapse is over 1 cm above hymen
2 most distal prolapse is between 1cm above to 1cm below hymen
3 most distal prolapse is over 1 cm belwo hymen but under 2 cm less than TVL
4: complete procidentia (more than 2 cm TVL)
2 ways to strengthen pelvic floor
kegel exercises
vaginal cone weights
besides exercises other POP tx option
pessaries with adjunctive vaginal estrogen therapy
pessary complications
irritation, erosion, discharge, odor