From: Pelvic organ prolapse: Women’s experiences of Accessing Care & Recommendations for improvement
Participant No. | Age Years | Births (Number) | Birth Type | POP Type & Stage (dominant compartment) | Other Pelvic Floor Symptoms | Comorbidities |
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1 | 40 | 2 | 1st birth: forceps, epis, 3rd degree tear 2nd birth: c-section | Stage I anterior wall | SUI | Neck Injury, Migraine, Tension headaches |
2 | 38 | 2 | Vaginal, epis on both | Stage I anterior wall | Urinary Frequency, Dyspareunia | |
3 | 41 | 2 | Vaginal | Stage III posterior wall | SUI | IBS, Anxiety, Panic attacks |
4b | 39 | 2 | Vaginal, IOL, forceps | Stage III anterior & apical | Recurrent UTIs | |
5 | 39 | 2 | 1st birth: vacuum, forceps, epis 2nd birth: SVD | Stage I unsure of involved compartment | Migraine, Tension Headaches | |
6 | 35 | 2 | Vaginal | Stage II anterior wall | Incomplete bladder emptying | |
7 | 38 | 3 | 1st birth: IOL, forceps, epis Subsequent 2 births: vaginal | Stage I anterior, posterior & apical | Pelvic pain | IBS |
8 | 37 | 2 | Vaginal | Stage III posterior wall | Bowel urgency with running | |
9 | 39 | 2 | Vaginal | Stage II anterior wall | Urinary urgency | |
10a | 33 | 2 | Vaginal | Stage II anterior wall | SUI | Interstitial cystitis, TMJ disorder |
11a | 32 | 2 | 1st birth: vacuum, epis 2nd birth: vaginal | Stage I posterior wall | Difficulty emptying bowel | Autoimmune condition, IBS |
12 | 36 | 3 | Vaginal | Stage II anterior wall | SUI | IBS |
13 | 34 | 1 | Vacuum | Stage III anterior wall | ||
14a | 41 | 2 | 1st birth: vacuum 2nd birth: elective c-section | Stage II anterior and posterior wall | Difficulty emptying bowel | Breast Cancer, Depression |