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Table 2.

POP knowledge questionnaire

Item	Domain	Questions
Items from the PIKQ Pelvic Organ Prolapse Scale
1	Pathogenesis	Pelvic organ prolapse is more common in young women than in old woman.
1	Pathogenesis	agree	disagree	don’t know
2	Pathogenesis	Giving birth many times may lead to pelvic organ prolapse.
2	Pathogenesis	agree	disagree	don’t know
3	Pathogenesis	Pelvic organ prolapse can happen at any age.
3	Pathogenesis	agree	disagree	don’t know
4	Treatment	Certain exercises can help to stop pelvic organ prolapse from getting worse.
4	Treatment	agree	disagree	don’t know
5	Diagnosis	Symptoms of pelvic organ prolapse may include heaviness and/or pressure.
5	Diagnosis	agree	disagree	don’t know
6	Diagnosis	A good way for a doctor to diagnose pelvic organ prolapse is by examining the patient.
6	Diagnosis	agree	disagree	don’t know
7	Treatment	Once a patient has pelvic organ prolapse, not much can be done to help her
7	Treatment	agree	disagree	don’t know
8	Pathogenesis	Heavy lifting on a daily basis can lead to pelvic organ prolapse.
8	Pathogenesis	agree	disagree	don’t know
9	Treatment	Surgery is possible treatment for pelvic organ prolapse.
9	Treatment	agree	disagree	don’t know
10	Diagnosis	Doctors can run a blood test to diagnose pelvic organ prolapse.
10	Diagnosis	agree	disagree	don’t know
11	Treatment	A rubber ring called a pessary can be used to treat symptoms of pelvic organ prolapse
11	Treatment	agree	disagree	don’t know
12	Pathogenesis	People who are obese are likely to get pelvic organ prolapse.
12	Pathogenesis	agree	disagree	don’t know
Additional items in German and Russian versions of the scale
13	Pathogenesis	Infections of the urogenital tract can cause pelvic organ prolapse.
13	Pathogenesis	agree	disagree	don’t know
14	Diagnosis	Pelvic organ prolapse is the bulging of the uterus, vagina, bladder or rectum.
14	Diagnosis	agree	disagree	don’t know
15	Treatment	The surgical correction of pelvic organ prolapse can be done using a vaginal or abdominal method.
15	Treatment	agree	disagree	don’t know
16	Treatment	The removal of the uterus is the only possible correction of pelvic organ prolapse.
16	Treatment	agree	disagree	don’t know
17	Treatment	Mesh implants are used to correct pelvic organ prolapse.
17	Treatment	agree	disagree	don’t know