Urogynecology Flashcards
Define anterior compartment prolapse
Herniation of anterior vaginal wall
Cystocele: backward descent of the urinary bladder into vagina and beyond
Urethrocele: backward descent of urethra into vagina and beyond
Define posterior compartment prolapse
- Herniation of posterior vaginal wall
- Rectocele: forward descent of the rectum into vagina and beyond
Define apical compartment prolapse
Herniation of the apex of the vagina into the lower vagina, to the hymen or beyond the vaginal introitus
Apex can be either the uterus and cervix, cervix alone or vaginal vault
Enterocele: herniation of the pouch of Douglas which contains loops of intestines through the upper part of vagina
Uterine prolapse: downward displacement of uterus towards or through the introitus
* 1st degree: descent of cervix within vagina but not through introitus
* 2nd degree: descent of cervix but not the whole uterus through introitus
* 3rd degree: descent of cervix and the whole uterus thorugh introitus usually bringing with cystocele, rectocele and enterocele
Define uterine procidentia
Herniation of all 3 compartments through the vaginal introitus
What are the components comprising of pelvic support?
What are the 3 levels of anatomy of pelvic floor?
What are the RF for pelvic organ prolapse?
What is the ddx for pelvic organ prolapse?
- Cervical polyp
- Bartholins gland cysts
- Skenes duct cysts
- Vaginal cysts
What is the clinical manifestation of POP?
What PE done for POP?
Sims retractor (single blade speculum) or bivalve speculum
Visual inspection
Speculum and bimanual examination
Apical prolapse: bivalve speculum is inserted into vagina and then slowly withdrawn and any descent of apex is noted
Anterior vaginal wall: sims retractor or posterior blade of bivalve speculum is inserted into vagina with gentle pressure on posterior vaginal wall to isolate visualization of anterior vaginal wall.
Posterior vaginal wall: sims retractor or posterior balde of bivalve speculum is inserted into vagina with gentle pressure on anterior vaginal wall to isolate visualization of posterior vaginal wall.
Rectovaginal examination: for dx of enterocele. Assess integrity of perineal body.
Neuromuscular examination
S2-4 nerve roots: sensory of lumbosacral dermatomes for light touch and pin prick sensation
Pelvic floor muscle testing: inspection for presence of scarring and whether pelvic floor contraction pulls perineum inwards
What Ix to do in pelvic organ prolapse?
- RFT
- Urinalysis (UTI)
- Urine smear and culture (UTI)
- Bladder diary
- Urodynamic test (gold standard but not indicated for everyone): cystometry (for urinary incontinence), post void residual (PVR) measurement (for urinary retention)
What is the conservative treatment for POP?
Indications?
Complications?
Ring/cube pessary
Indications
* Patient physically unfit for surgery
* Patients refusal for surgery
* Temporary relief while awaiting surgery
* Pregnancy or want to preserve uterus for fertility
Complications
* Vaginal ulceration leading to PV bleeding
* Foul smelling discharge
* Urinary retention
* Slippage of vaginal pessary
Pelvic floor muscel training
What is surgical treatment for cystocele?
Complications?
Anterior colporrhaphy = pelvic floor repair
Plication of pubocervical fascia so that the descended bladder (cystocele) is elevated with the support of fascia
Often performed together with vaginal hysterectomy or with the repair of perineum
Complications: bladder perforation
What is surgical treatment for rectocele?
Complications?
- Posterior colporrhaphy (pelvic floor repair)
- Plication of part of levator ani muscles between posterior vaginal wall and anterior vaginal wall so that the herniated rectum (rectocele) is reduced by reinforced muscle
- Often performed together with vaginal hysteretomy or with repair of perineum (perinorrhaphy) for deficient perineal body
Complications
* Rectal perforation
* Dyspareunia secondary to tight vaginal opening afte repair
What is surgical treatment for enterocele?
- McCall culdoplasty