Pelvic Organ Prolapse Quantification (POP-Q) System

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The International Continence Society (ICS), the American Urogynecologic Society (AUGS) and the Society of Gynecologic Surgeons came to agreement in 1996, for a graded objective measure to be used in the assessment of female pelvic organ prolapse[1][2]. This system provides characterisation of a patient's prolapse and allows a uniform recording method to be used by clinicians that enables contrast and disclosure of findings[2]. This system was named the 'Pelvic Organ Prolapse Quantification (POP-Q) System' and is generally used in clinical setting [3].

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  1. Persu C, Chapple CR, Cauni V, Gutue S, Geavlete P. Pelvic Organ Prolapse Quantification System (POP–Q)–a new era in pelvic prolapse staging. Journal of medicine and life. 2011 Feb 15;4(1):75.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Madhu C, Swift S, Moloney‐Geany S, Drake MJ. How to use the Pelvic Organ Prolapse Quantification (POP‐Q) system?. Neurourology and Urodynamics. 2018 Aug;37(S6):S39-43.
  3. Muir TW, Stepp KJ, Barber MD. Adoption of the pelvic organ prolapse quantification system in peer-reviewed literature. American journal of obstetrics and gynecology. 2003 Dec 1;189(6):1632-5.