Variables

Frequency (n = 75)

Percentage (%)

Age (in years)

<40

07

9.3

≥40

68

90.7

Mean (±SD)

51.4 (± 3.3)

Parity

0

04

5.3

1 - 4

13

17.3

≥5

58

77.4

Mean (±SD)

4.2 (±1.6)

Classification of POP

1st degree

03

4.0

2nd degree

50

66.7

3rd degree

22

29.3

Clinical presentation of POP

Sensation of something

coming down the vagina

60

80.0

Dysuria

18

24.0

Decubitus ulcers

14

18.7

Stress incontinence

11

14.7

Urinary retention

02

2.7

Low backache

44

58.7

Others

16

21.3

Etiologies of POP

Difficult labors

47

62.7

Postmenopausal

40

53.3

Chronic cough

15

20.0

Lifting heavy objects

30

40.0

Othersx

10

13.3

BMI (kg/m2)

<25.0

44

58.7

25 - 29.9

20

26.7

≥30.0

11

14.6

Mean (±SD)

23.4 (±3.6)

Types of pessary

Ring pessary

64

85.3

Ring pessary with a knob

11

14.7