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. 2023 Sep 22;34(11):2657–2688. doi: 10.1007/s00192-023-05629-8

Table 1.

Keywords used for searching the literature

Number Evaluation of POP Evaluation of LUTS Evaluation of GIT Evaluation of pelvic floor muscle function, sexual function, and pelvic pain
1. Genital prolapse Assessment of urinary symptoms Assessment of defecation symptoms Assessment of sexual dysfunction
2. Uterovaginal prolapse Urinalysis Proctoscopy Vaginal laxity
3. Cystocele Urinary incontinence, stress/cough stress test Digital anorectal examination Pelvic floor muscle strength
4. Cystourethrocele Post-void residual Anal sphincter tone Oxford Scale
5. Anterior wall prolapse Uroflow Digital rectal examination Clitoral sensation
6. Rectocele Urodynamics or urodynamic studies Bowel diary Blood flow
7. Posterior wall prolapse Cystometry Bristol Stool Chart Assessment of pelvic pain
8. Enterocele Pressure-flow study Sigmoidoscopy Evaluation of pelvic pain
9. Recto-enterocele Occult stress incontinence Anorectal manometry Cotton-swab test
10. Perineocele Bladder diary Defecography Sensory examination
11. Procidentia Frequency volume chart Defecography with MRI Trigger points
12. Apical prolapse Pad-weight test Rectal prolapse Pelvic floor muscle tenderness
13. Vault prolapse Cystoscopy Intussusception Pelvic floor resting tone
14. Cervical elongation Urethral mobility Neuromuscular examination
15. Pelvic organ prolapse Q-tip
16. Uterine prolapse Cotton swab test
17. Anterior compartment prolapse Pessary reduction test
18. Posterior compartment prolapse Urethral pressure profilometry
19. Perineal descent Leak point pressure
20. Joint hypermobility and prolapse Detrusor overactivity
21. Striae Non-obstructive voiding difficulty
22. Urethral mucosal prolapse
23. Paravaginal defect

POP pelvic organ prolapse, LUTS lower urinary tract symptoms, GIT gastrointestinal tract