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Uterovaginal Prolapse
Uterovaginal Prolapse
Sacrum
Cervix
Vagina
• A fibromuscular canal, 7-9 cm long, extending from the uterus to the vulva.
• Four-walled structure with a vault superiorly into which projects the cervix.
• The vaginal vault is divided into four fornices by the cervix.
• Relations:
Anteriorly: base of the bladder and urethra
Laterally: the levator ani, visceral pelvic fascia and ureters
Posteriorly (inferior to superior): the anal canal, rectum and rectouterine
pouch.
• Highly elastic structure, capable of distension during delivery of the fetus.
• Support to the upper part of the vagina is provided by the cardinal
(transverse cervical) and uterosacral ligaments.
Supports of Pelvic Floor
• Peritoneum: not contributory
• Pelvic fascia
- Coccygeal muscle
(ref: Neeraj Kohli, MD, Donald Peter Goldstein, MD.An overview of the clinical manifestations,
Bump, RC, Mattiasson, A, Bo, K, et al. The standardization of terminology of female pelvic organ prolapse and pelvic floor dysfunction. Am J Obstet Gynecol
1996; 175:10.
Hall, AF, Theofrastous, JP, Cundiff, GW, et al. Interobserver and intraobserver reliability of the proposed International Continence Society, Society of
Gynecologic Surgeons, and American Urogynecologic Society pelvic organ prolapse classification system. Am J Obstet Gynecol 1996; 175:1467
POP-Q
Stage Description
Acquired:
1. Childbirth
Massive uterovaginal prolapse in a young nulligravida with ascites: a case report. J Reprod Med. 2007 Aug;52(8):727-9
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3. Ageing
4. Menopause
5. Surgery
- post hysterectomy (approx. 1% cases)
- other surgical procedures such as colposuspension
Clinical Presentation
History
(nonspecific symptoms)
Lump in vagina
or
protruding out of it
Nonspecific
symptoms
Dyspareunia
backache
Or Apareunia
Bleeding
Or infection
History
(specific symtoms)
Urinary
frequency
Urinary
UTI urgency
Cystourethrocele
Stress Voiding
Incontinence difficulty
History
(specific symtoms)
Incomplete
bowel
emptying
Also ask about…
• COAD
• Parity
Rectocele • Mode of deliveries
Digitation
(to
empty bowel)
Physical Examination
General examination:
• State of health, anemia, chest and cardiovascular examination, abdominal
examination
Vaginal/Speculum examination:
Examine the patient in the left lateral position while she is straining, using a Sims’
speculum.
• Prolapse may be obvious
• Ulceration and atrophy may be apparent
A vaginal pelvic examination should be performed to rule out a pelvic mass.
Rectal examination:
To differentiate rectocele from enterocele, if present.
Differential Diagnosis
• Cervical polyp
• Large Endometrial polyp
• Pedunculated myoma
• Cervical cancer
• Metastasis of uterine cancer
• Urethral diverticulum
• Vaginal wall cyst
Investigations
Baseline:
• FBC
• UCE
• FBS
• Blood group, X-match
• Urine microscopy (MCS)
• CXR
• ECG
Additional:
• Ultrasonography
• Computed tomography (CT)
• MRI
• Cystoscopy
Complications
•Keratinization of vagina
•Hypertrophy of the cervix
•Decubitus ulcers – ischaemic changes
•Recurrent UTI
•Acute urinary retention
•Hydorureters / Hydronephrosis
•Renal failure
•Incarceration of the prolapse
•Malignant change: rare
Mangement
Management options
• Prevention
• Medical
• Surgical
Prevention
1 Conservative versus surgical management of prolapse: what dictates patient choice? (Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct. 2009 Oct;20(10):1157-61.
Epub 2009 Jun 19)
• Anterior Colporraphy: most common procedure for
cystourethrocele
• Posterior Colporraphy: most common procedure for
rectocele
• Enterocele: Pouch of Douglas is closed surgically after
resecting peritoneal sac containing small bowel
• Uterovaginal prolapse:
- Manchester repair
- Sacrohysteropexy
- Vaginal hysterectomy: if patient does not wish to retain
the uterus
- Vaginal colpocleisis