The Relationship between Pelvic Organ Prolapse and Connective Tissue Abnormality in korea Women

Objective: The pelvic organ prolapse is a downward or forward displacement of one of the pelvic organs from it's normal location, including the reproductive organ, bladder, rectum or small intestine. The pathophysiology of pelvic organ prolapse is strength abnormality of pelvic supporting system, composed of fascia, ligament and tendon, of which component is collagen fiber. Several papers report metabolic abnormality of collagen fiber in pelvic organ prolapse patients. The purpose of current study was to evaluate the relationship of pelvic organ prolapse in korean women and joint hypermobility that suggests metabolic abnormality of collagen fiber, clinically. Method: We revieved fifty five cases of pelvic organ prolapse patients. We checked finger extension angle that represent joint hypermobility, in patient with pelvic organ prolapse who treated at the department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Severance hospital, Yonsei university from March 1998, to March 2000. The statistical significance of observed difference was calculate using X2 and T-test. P-value