Before pessary Mean score (SD) | After pessary 3 months Mean score (SD) | After pessary 6 months Mean score (SD) | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
VASS | 22.9 (19.3) | 78.9 (18.7) | 88.2 (16.2) | <0.001** |
Change in POP-Q stage | After pessary 6 months, n (%) |
---|---|
No change | 34 (92) |
1 stage improvement | 2 (5) |
2 stages improvement | 1 (3) |
Worsen | 0 (0) |
Age (y), mean (SD) | 68.7 (7.6) |
BMI (kg/m2), mean (SD) | 23.5 (3.3) |
Vaginal delivery, median (range) | 3 (0−8) |
POP-Q stage, n (%) | |
II | 11 (28%) |
III | 20 (50%) |
IV | 9 (23%) |
Comorbidities, n (%) | |
Hypertension | 25 (63%) |
Diabetes | 13 (33%) |
Dyslipidemia | 12 (30%) |
Thyroid diseases | 5 (13%) |
Breast cancer | 1 (3%) |
Previous hysterectomy, n (%) | 5 (13%) |
Previous prolapse surgery, n (%) | 2 (5%) |
Menopause, n (%) | 40 (100%) |
Sexually active, n (%) | 5 (13%) |
Domains | After pessary 3 months mean score (SD) | After pessary 6 months mean score (SD) | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Vaginal symptoms | 24.3 (7.7) | 10.8 (8.7) | 6.8 (6.5) | <0.001** |
Sexual matters score | 32.0 (18.9) | 18.0 (18.3) | 12.8 (12.4) | 0.042* |
Quality of life overall | 7.7 (2.2) | 2.9 (2.4) | 1.7 (1.9) | <0.001** |