title: Presentation of a device used by elderly women with prolapse in eastern part of Turkey.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Presentation of a device used by three elderly women with prolapse in eastern part of Turkey.
  
  
  METHODS
  Information about device is obtained by face to face interview technique. Microbiologic examination of the device and vaginal cultures were performed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Three women with genital polapse using an ancient device were found incidentally and information about device, their knowledge about genital prolapse, and solutions were obtained.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  By the help of related media and women health organizations the women especially who live in rural area should be educated about reproductive health care and if necessary health policies revisions should be considered.
authors.affiliation: Firat University, Vocational School of Health Services, Elazig, Turkey. rahman35@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Suheyla
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rahman
authors.forename: Yasemin
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Acik
authors.forename: Zulal Asci
authors.initials: ZA
authors.lastname: Toraman
authors.forename: Aygen
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Celik
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007434:Intrauterine Devices; D012424:Rural Population; D012648:Self Care; D014421:Turkey; D014596:Uterine Prolapse / Q000628:therapy*