Essentials of Maternity, Newborn, and
Women's Health Nursing, 3rd Edition
Chapter 7 Benign Disorders of the Female
Reproductive Tract with complete solutions
| Latest Update 2024 | Rated A+
Many risk factors for POP have been suggested, but the true cause is likely to be
multifactorial. Causes might include: - ✔✔*Constant downward gravity
because of erect human posture
*Atrophy of supporting tissues with aging and decline of estrogen levels
*Weakening of pelvic support related to childbirth trauma
*Reproductive surgery
*Family history of POP
*Young age at first birth
*Connective tissue disorders
*Infant birth weight of more than 4,500 g
*Pelvic radiation
,*Increased abdominal pressure secondary to:
-lifting of children or heavy objects
-straining due to chronic constipation
-respiratory problems or chronic coughing
-obesity
Treatment option for POP include - ✔✔*Kegel exercise
*Estrogen replacement therapy
*Dietary and lifestyle modifications
*Use of pessaries
*Colpexin Sphere
*Surgery
Kegel exercise - ✔✔*strengthen the pelvic floor muscles to support the
inner organs and prevent further prolapse
, *Accepted as first-time treatment for stress and urge urinary incontinence and
they are widely used for anal incontinence
*uterus itself does not play and role in the pathogenesis of uterine prolapse
*increase the muscle volume, which will result in a stronger muscular contraction
*might limit the progression of mild prolapse and alleviate mild prolapse
symptoms, including low back pain and pelvic pressure
Hormone Replacement Therapy - ✔✔(orally, transdermally, or vaginally) may
improve the tone and vascularity of the supporting tissue in perimenopausal and
menopausal women by increasing blood perfusion and the elasticity of the
vaginal wall
Women's Health Nursing, 3rd Edition
Chapter 7 Benign Disorders of the Female
Reproductive Tract with complete solutions
| Latest Update 2024 | Rated A+
Many risk factors for POP have been suggested, but the true cause is likely to be
multifactorial. Causes might include: - ✔✔*Constant downward gravity
because of erect human posture
*Atrophy of supporting tissues with aging and decline of estrogen levels
*Weakening of pelvic support related to childbirth trauma
*Reproductive surgery
*Family history of POP
*Young age at first birth
*Connective tissue disorders
*Infant birth weight of more than 4,500 g
*Pelvic radiation
,*Increased abdominal pressure secondary to:
-lifting of children or heavy objects
-straining due to chronic constipation
-respiratory problems or chronic coughing
-obesity
Treatment option for POP include - ✔✔*Kegel exercise
*Estrogen replacement therapy
*Dietary and lifestyle modifications
*Use of pessaries
*Colpexin Sphere
*Surgery
Kegel exercise - ✔✔*strengthen the pelvic floor muscles to support the
inner organs and prevent further prolapse
, *Accepted as first-time treatment for stress and urge urinary incontinence and
they are widely used for anal incontinence
*uterus itself does not play and role in the pathogenesis of uterine prolapse
*increase the muscle volume, which will result in a stronger muscular contraction
*might limit the progression of mild prolapse and alleviate mild prolapse
symptoms, including low back pain and pelvic pressure
Hormone Replacement Therapy - ✔✔(orally, transdermally, or vaginally) may
improve the tone and vascularity of the supporting tissue in perimenopausal and
menopausal women by increasing blood perfusion and the elasticity of the
vaginal wall
