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Stem cell therapy for pelvic organ prolapse
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Stem cell therapy for pelvic organ prolapse

by  Hudson Institute of Medical Research Graphical abstract. Credit: Applied Materials Today (2020). DOI: 10.1016/j.apmt.2020.100890 Pelvic organ prolapse—POP—is a hidden disease. While the injury happens during childbirth, the patient may not know about the damage until many years later, often during menopause. A potential new stem cell treatment, which is being developed in the laboratory but is not yet...

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Vaginal pessaries prove effective in treating pelvic organ prolapse long-term

THE NORTH AMERICAN MENOPAUSE SOCIETY (NAMS) CLEVELAND, Ohio (Feb 24, 2021)–The aging population combined with increasing obesity rates has resulted in more women experiencing pelvic organ prolapse. Common treatment options include pelvic reconstructive surgery or the use of pessaries to prop up descending organs. A new study evaluated the long-term effectiveness of pessaries, as well...