title: Etiology of pelvic organ prolapse.
authors: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA. joseph.schaffer@utsouthwestern.edu
authors: Joseph I
authors: JI
authors: Schaffer
authors: Clifford Y
authors: CY
authors: Wai
authors: Muriel K
authors: MK
authors: Boreham
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003238:Connective Tissue / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology; D036861:Delivery, Obstetric / Q000009:adverse effects; D004841:Episiotomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009130:Muscle, Smooth / Q000293:injuries / Q000503:physiopathology; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000150:complications; D012005:Rectal Prolapse / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D012307:Risk Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects; D014596:Uterine Prolapse / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D014621:Vagina / Q000293:injuries / Q000503:physiopathology