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Integrated health research program for the Thai elderly: prevalence of genital prolapse and effectiveness of pelvic floor exercise to prevent worsening of genital prolapse in elderly women.

Manee Piya‐Anant, Suwanit Therasakvichya, Chairatana Leelaphatanadit, Kitirat Techatrisak

PubMed · 2003 · 63 citations · 0 references

Abstract

The prevalence of genital prolapse in elderly Thai women was 70 per cent. A 24 months pelvic floor exercise program was effective to prevent worsening of genital prolapse in the women who had severe genital prolapse.