title: Terminology of pelvic organ prolapse.
abstract: Pelvic organ prolapse is a common gynecologic condition, yet until recently no standard classification system to describe prolapse existed. A validated and standardized terminology system is now in use that allows accurate description of physical findings as well as meaningful communication between clinicians and comparisons of published series.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina 27710, USA.
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Weidner
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Bump
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000886:Anthropometry; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010808:Physical Examination; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D009626:Terminology as Topic; D014596:Uterine Prolapse / Q000145:classification* / Q000175:diagnosis*