Is cervical elongation associated with pelvic organ prolapse?

Introduction and hypothesis It is commonly believed that pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is associated with cervical elongation. However, cervical lengths have not been formally compared between women with prolapse and those with normal support. Methods Cervix and uterine corpus lengths were measured on...

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Published in:International Urogynecology Journal 2012-08, Vol.23 (8), p.1095-1103
Main Authors: Berger, Mitchell B., Ramanah, Rajeev, Guire, Kenneth E., DeLancey, John O. L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Case-Control Studies
Cervix Uteri - anatomy & histology
Cervix Uteri - pathology
Female
Gynecology
Humans
Linear Models
Logistic Models
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Middle Aged
Original Article
Pelvic Organ Prolapse - pathology
Urology
Uterus - anatomy & histology
Uterus - pathology
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Summary:Introduction and hypothesis It is commonly believed that pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is associated with cervical elongation. However, cervical lengths have not been formally compared between women with prolapse and those with normal support. Methods Cervix and uterine corpus lengths were measured on magnetic resonance images in a case-control study of 51 women with prolapse and 46 women with normal support determined by the Pelvic Organ Prolapse Quantification (POP-Q) examination. Group matching ensured similar demographics in both groups. Ranges for normal cervical lengths were determined from the values in the control group in order to evaluate for cervical elongation amongst women with prolapse. Results The cervix is 36.4 % (8.6 mm) longer in women with prolapse than in women with normal pelvic support ( p  
ISSN:0937-3462
1433-3023
DOI:10.1007/s00192-012-1747-6