Publication: Impact of a vaginal pessary on the quality of life in women with pelvic organ prolapse
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2016-06-01
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1875855X
19057415
19057415
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Mahidol University
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Asian Biomedicine. Vol.10, No.3 (2016), 249-252
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Tisana Anantawat, Jittma Manonai, Rujira Wattanayingcharoenchai, Sirirat Sarit-apirak Impact of a vaginal pessary on the quality of life in women with pelvic organ prolapse. Asian Biomedicine. Vol.10, No.3 (2016), 249-252. doi:10.5372/1905-7415.1003.487 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/43025
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Impact of a vaginal pessary on the quality of life in women with pelvic organ prolapse
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Background: Vaginal pessaries have been used as an option for conservative treatment of pelvic organ prolapse. Objectives: To determine if vaginal pessaries improve vaginal symptoms, quality of life, and satisfaction in women with pelvic organ prolapse after 3 to 6 months of pessary use. Methods: This was a prospective observational study in a cohort of women presenting for a vaginal pessary fitting for pelvic organ prolapse. The women were asked to complete an International Consultation on Incontinence Modular Questionnaire-Vaginal Symptoms and evaluate their satisfaction using visual analog satisfaction scale before being fitted for the vaginal pessary, and after 3 and 6 months of treatment. Results: Of the 40 women eligible to be included in this study, all vaginal symptoms and overall quality of life scores significantly improved after 3 and 6 months of treatment (P < 0.001). Moreover, the satisfaction scale increased significantly (P < 0.001). Conclusions: The use of a vaginal pessary for up to 6 months improved vaginal symptoms, quality of life and satisfaction in women with pelvic organ prolapse.