Anterior colporrhaphy

Abstract

Urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse are common. Estimates of prevalence for urinary incontinence in adult females range between 10 and 30% [1]. Though genital prolapse remains one of the most common indications for gynecologic surgery, its prevalence is unknown. Beck [2] has reported prevalence estimates of as high as 50%. Olsen et al. [3] have estimated a lifetime risk (by age 80) for primary surgery for prolapse or urinary incontinence of 11%, with an incidence of re-operation estimated at 29%. Pelvic floor dysfunction, and its surgical management, are thus important health care considerations. © 2006 Springer-Verlag London Limited.