"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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| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2005 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 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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Update in Transvaginal Grafts: The Role of Lightweight Meshes, Biologics, and Hybrid Grafts in Pelvic Organ Prolapse Surgery. Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 2021 Sep; 48(3):515-533.
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The use of vaginal mesh has no advantage over conventional surgery in the treatment of prolapse: FOR: The case of mistaken doctor bias. BJOG. 2016 Jan; 123(1):143.
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Apical Suspension at the Time of Hysterectomy for Uterovaginal Prolapse: A Comparative Analysis of 2001 and 2011. Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg. 2015 Nov-Dec; 21(6):343-7.
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Vaginal prolapse recurrence after uterosacral ligament suspension in normal-weight compared with overweight and obese women. Obstet Gynecol. 2013 Mar; 121(3):554-559.
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An International Urogynecological Association (IUGA)/International Continence Society (ICS) joint report on the terminology for female pelvic floor dysfunction. Int Urogynecol J. 2010 Jan; 21(1):5-26.
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Pelvic organ prolapse: is there a difference in POPQ exam results based on time of day, morning or afternoon? Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2008 Aug; 199(2):200.e1-5.
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Prediction of pelvic organ prolapse using an artificial neural network. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2008 Aug; 199(2):193.e1-6.
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Complications of anterior compartment vaginal surgery. Curr Urol Rep. 2007 Sep; 8(5):405-12.
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"First do no harm" and the emerging story of the vaginal reconstructive mesh implant. Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct. 2007 Sep; 18(9):983-4.
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Validation of a simplified technique for using the POPQ pelvic organ prolapse classification system. Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct. 2006 Nov; 17(6):615-20.