"Uterine Prolapse" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Downward displacement of the UTERUS. It is classified in various degrees: in the first degree the UTERINE CERVIX is within the vaginal orifice; in the second degree the cervix is outside the orifice; in the third degree the entire uterus is outside the orifice.
| Descriptor ID |
D014596
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C13.351.500.852.833 C23.300.842.624.750
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| Concept/Terms |
Uterine Prolapse- Uterine Prolapse
- Prolapse, Uterine
- Prolapses, Uterine
- Uterine Prolapses
Vaginal Prolapse- Vaginal Prolapse
- Prolapse, Vaginal
- Prolapses, Vaginal
- Vaginal Prolapses
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Uterine Prolapse" by people in Profiles.
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Pelvic floor disorders and quality of life in women with self-reported irritable bowel syndrome. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2010 Feb 01; 31(3):424-31.
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Prevalence and degree of bother from pelvic floor disorders in obese women. Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct. 2009 Mar; 20(3):289-94.
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Obstructive defecation in middle-aged women. Dig Dis Sci. 2008 Oct; 53(10):2702-9.
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Prevalence and co-occurrence of pelvic floor disorders in community-dwelling women. Obstet Gynecol. 2008 Mar; 111(3):678-85.
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Are sexual activity and satisfaction affected by pelvic floor disorders? Analysis of a community-based survey. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2007 Jul; 197(1):88.e1-6.
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Seeking healthcare for pelvic floor disorders: a population-based study. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2007 Jul; 197(1):86.e1-6.
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Symptomatic pelvic organ prolapse: prevalence and risk factors in a population-based, racially diverse cohort. Obstet Gynecol. 2007 Jun; 109(6):1396-403.
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Parity, mode of delivery, and pelvic floor disorders. Obstet Gynecol. 2006 Jun; 107(6):1253-60.
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Epidemiology of prolapse and incontinence questionnaire: validation of a new epidemiologic survey. Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct. 2005 Jul-Aug; 16(4):272-84.
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Pelvic organ prolapse surgery in the United States, 1997. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2002 Apr; 186(4):712-6.