Perception of prolapse-associated symptoms by age: a cross-sectional study.

Cross-sectionalMenopause (New York, N.Y.)· Jul 2026

Perception of prolapse-associated symptoms by age: a cross-sectional study.

Faith Dunn, Katelyn Donaldson, Sarah Stevens … Steven Swift

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UrogynecologyCross-sectionalDiagnosisQ1IF 3.1

Pelvic pain and back pain bother reported far less often in women 70+ vs under 50 with prolapse.

Perception of prolapse-associated symptoms by age: a cross-sectional study.

Faith Dunn … Steven Swift

Menopause (New York, N.Y.) · Jul 2026 · Q1 in Obstetrics & Gynecology

Purpose

We sought to determine if age affects how women with pelvic organ prolapse (prolapse) perceive associated symptoms.

Methods

Completed a questionnaire regarding the presence and bother of associated symptoms.

n = 202 participants

Results

64.0%

vs 39.7%

less common in older women with prolapse than younger, but still affects 2 in 5

n = 202 participants

More results

Of 202 participants, 25 were under 50 years, 38 were aged 50-59 years, 71 were aged 60-69 years, and 68 were aged 70 years and above.

More results

The majority of participants below 50 and 50-59 years had POP-Q stage 2 prolapse (60% and 53%, respectively), and the majority of participants 60-69 years and 70 years and above had POP-Q stage 3 prolapse (70% and 51%, respectively).

The most common symptom was bulge (80.2%).

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Conclusion

Vaginal bulge is the most common prolapse-associated symptom. prolapse-associated pelvic floor symptoms are experienced similarly across study participants, regardless of age, with the exception of stress urinary incontinence and pain.

Perception of prolapse-associated symptoms by age: a cross-sectional study.

Perception of prolapse-associated symptoms by age: a cross-sectional study.

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