Determining the effect of prolapse stages on quality of life

Aim: The research was in order to determine the effect of prolapse stages on quality of life. Material and Method: A cross-sectional study was carried out in Turgut Özal Medical Center Urogynecology Outpatient Clinic. The sample of the study consisted of 120 women diagnosed with urogenital prolapse. Data were collected using questionnaire form, Pelvic Organ Prolapse Symptom Score and Prolapse Life Quality Scale. Data were evaluated using number, percentage, mean, standard deviation, t test, one way anova and tamhane's post hoc test. Results: It was found that the average age of women participating in the research is 53.69 ± 1.22. The area most affected by prolapse quality of life was found to be the domain of general health. The feeling of something coming down from the vagina was found to be the most disturbing symptom. The difference between the age, education level, employment status of the women and the mean scores of Pelvic Organ Prolapse Symptom Score and Prolapse Life Quality Scale were statistically significant (p <0.05). In the study, as the prolapse stage increased, the score of the Pelvic Organ Prolapse Symptom Score and Prolapse Quality of Life Scale mean scores increased statistically (p <0.05). Conclusion: In the study, it was found that the increase of the prolapse stage increases the prolapse symptoms and negatively affects the quality of life. Key Words: Prolapse, women, stages, quality life