Abstract:Background: Bothersome descent of pelvic organs impairs health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Patient HRQoL is considered an important outcome of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) surgery. However, it is rarely reported and measures are inadequately used. Thus, studies reporting patient-reported surgical outcomes in low-income contexts are needed. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of prolapse surgery on patient HRQoL and to determine the predictive factors for change in HRQoL. Methods: Two-hundred-fifteen wo… Show more
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