Adherence to support pessary in the treatment of pelvic organ prolapse: a retrospective study conducted among 1,371 women

Introduction and hypothesis The objective was to investigate the adherence to pessary treatment in women with pelvic organ prolapse (POP) who were found eligible for this treatment by the urogynecologist, at the first visit at the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Odense University Hospital....

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Published in:International Urogynecology Journal 2024, Vol.35 (1), p.69-75
Main Authors: Brandt, Cecilie Helstrup, Yamolaei, Mahsa, Wu, Chunsen, Hansen, Ulla D., Rasch, Vibeke
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Female
Gynecology
Humans
Hysterectomy
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Original Article
Pelvic organ prolapse
Pelvic Organ Prolapse - therapy
Pessaries
Retrospective Studies
Urinary Incontinence
Urology
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Summary:Introduction and hypothesis The objective was to investigate the adherence to pessary treatment in women with pelvic organ prolapse (POP) who were found eligible for this treatment by the urogynecologist, at the first visit at the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Odense University Hospital. Methods Data were extracted from the women’s medical records. Frequency tabulations were performed to describe the women’s reasons for pessary discontinuation by age group. Binominal logistic regression analysis was conducted to investigate how women’s age, POP characteristics, urogynecological history, and their pessary experience and management were associated with continued pessary use. Results This study included 1,371 women treated with support pessary. Of these, 850 women continued pessary treatment and 521 women underwent surgical treatment. A history of hysterectomy (OR: 0.68, 95% CI: 0.51–0.90, p  = 0.008), urinary incontinence (OR: 0.71, 95% CI: 0.56–0.89, p  = 0.003), and previous pessary use (OR: 0.75, 95% CI: 0.56–0.99, p  = 0.047) were significant factors associated with discontinuation. Further, women aged 81–99 years were significantly more likely to continue pessary treatment (OR: 1.77, 95% CI: 1.15–2.74, p  = 0.009). “POP surgery,” “prolapse stage,” and “prolapse predominant compartment” were not associated with discontinuation. Approximately 38% of women aged 26–54 years discontinued owing to personal preference. Conclusions Hysterectomy, incontinence, and previous pessary use are significant predictors of pessary discontinuation. Increasing age is significantly associated with pessary continuation.
ISSN:0937-3462
1433-3023
DOI:10.1007/s00192-023-05616-z