Prevalence of Uterus Prolapse in Pregnant Females of Lahore: A Cross-sectional Survey

Abstract

Uterus prolapse is a common gynecological condition which is relatively less common during pregnancy. Prolapse maybe conceptualized as a type of herniation or bulge of the pelvic organs into or out of the vagina because of damage or weakness of connective tissues and muscles of pelvic floor area Objective: The objective was to determine the prevalence of uterus prolapse among pregnant females. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in pregnant females. Sample size of 189 was calculated. Standardized questionnaire was used for data collection Results: A bulge or protrusion falling out that you can see or feel in your vagina was moderately present in 5.3% (10) females. Heaviness in the pelvic area was felt by 6.9% (13) females. Along with prolapse there was weakness in pelvic floor muscles and ligaments so that the leakage of urine is present in 3.7% (7) females Conclusions: Uterus prolapse is mildly present in 8.5% and moderately present among 5.3% of pregnant females varying with their age, parity and strength of pelvic floor structures. All females with prolapse have a bulge in their vagina but its severity is different in every woman.

Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Married Women of Reproductive Age Toward Uterine Prolapse

“…It was responded the majority (36.56%) of respondents that UP is caused due to weakness in pelvic muscles followed by delivery by an unskilled person (27.58%), giving birth at an early age (20.68%), frequent childbearing (10.68%), and constipation (4.48%) as given in Table 2. Many similar factors have been reported by many early researchers 16 . They reported that UP is the main issue in communities where parity is high, pre-existing family history, childbearing starts earlier, proceeding age, high body mass index, obesity, and constipation.…”