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Histology of the vaginal wall in women with pelvic organ prolapse: a literature review.
DE LANDSHEERE, Laurent; Munaut, Carine; Nusgens, Betty et al.
2013In International Urogynecology Journal, 24 (12), p. 2011-20
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Keywords :
Vagina; Pelvic organ prolapse; Collagen; Elastin; Connective tissue; Extracellular matrix
Abstract :
[en] INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS: The pathophysiology of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is incompletely understood. The purpose of this study is to describe the current knowledge about histology of the vaginal wall and its possible involvement in the pathogenesis of pelvic organ prolapse. METHODS: Eligible studies were selected through a MEDLINE search covering January 1986 to December 2012. The research was limited to English-language publications. RESULTS: Investigations of changes in the vaginal tissue that occur in women with genital prolapse are currently still limited and produced contrary results. The heterogeneity of the patients and the control groups in terms of age, parity and hormonal status, of the localization of biopsies and the histological methods as well as the lack of validation of the quantification procedures do not allow clear and definitive conclusions to be drawn. CONCLUSIONS: This review shows that current knowledge of the histological changes observed in women with POP are inconclusive and relatively limited. More studies are needed in this specific field to better understand the mechanisms that lead to POP.
Disciplines :
Reproductive medicine (gynecology, andrology, obstetrics)
Author, co-author :
DE LANDSHEERE, Laurent  ;  Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Gynécologie-Obstétrique CHR
Munaut, Carine  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences cliniques > Labo de biologie des tumeurs et du développement
Nusgens, Betty ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences biomédicales et précliniques > Département des sciences biomédicales et précliniques
Maillard, Catherine ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences cliniques > Labo de biologie des tumeurs et du développement
Rubod, Chrystele
Nisolle, Michelle ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences cliniques > Gynécologie - Obstétrique
Cosson, Michel
Foidart, Jean-Michel ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences cliniques > Gynécologie - Obstétrique
Language :
English
Title :
Histology of the vaginal wall in women with pelvic organ prolapse: a literature review.
Publication date :
December 2013
Journal title :
International Urogynecology Journal
ISSN :
0937-3462
eISSN :
1433-3023
Publisher :
springerlink
Volume :
24
Issue :
12
Pages :
2011-20
Peer reviewed :
Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi
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