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Pelvic Organ Prolapse Summary

Description: Abnormal descent of a pelvic organ resulting in the protrusion of the organ beyond its normal anatomical confines. Symptoms often include vaginal discomfort, DYSPAREUNIA; URINARY STRESS INCONTINENCE; and FECAL INCONTINENCE.

Also Known As: Urogenital Prolapse; Vaginal Vault Prolapse; Organ Prolapse, Pelvic; Organ Prolapses, Pelvic; Pelvic Organ Prolapses Show All >>

Networked: 744 relevant articles (38 outcomes, 154 trials/studies) for this Disease

Key Drugs and Agents for Pelvic Organ Prolapse

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Polypropylenes (Polypropylene) : 7 outcomes 12 studies in 83 results : IBA
  2. Estrogens (Estrogen) : 2 outcomes 9 studies in 22 results : FDA 1
  3. Collagen : 1 outcome 7 studies in 32 results : IBA
  4. Protein-Lysine 6-Oxidase (Lysyl Oxidase) : 1 outcome 3 studies in 12 results : IBA
  5. Messenger RNA (mRNA) : 1 outcome in 3 results : IBA
  6. Erbium : 1 outcome in 1 result : IBA
  7. fibrillin : 1 outcome in 1 result : IBA
  8. Proteins (Proteins, Gene) : 4 studies in 11 results : IBA
  9. Progesterone Receptors (Progesterone Receptor) : 3 studies in 6 results : IBA
  10. Polyglactin 910 : 3 studies in 3 results : IBA
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Diseases Related to Pelvic Organ Prolapse

  1. Stress Urinary Incontinence
  2. Prolapse
  3. Urinary Incontinence
  4. Atrophy
  5. Wounds and Injuries (Trauma)
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Key Therapies for Pelvic Organ Prolapse

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  1. Pessaries : 13 outcomes 29 studies in 100 results
  2. Hysterectomy : 5 outcomes 28 studies in 148 results
  3. Suburethral Slings (Tension-Free Vaginal Tape) : 4 outcomes 4 studies in 30 results
  4. Transplants (Transplant) : 3 outcomes 3 studies in 39 results
  5. Length of Stay : 1 outcome in 2 results
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