title: The Colpexin Sphere: a new conservative management option for pelvic organ prolapse.
abstract: Pelvic organ prolapse is a frequently overlooked condition occurring commonly among women of all ages. A brief overview of pelvic organ prolapse and a discussion of the Colpexin Sphere is provided. The Colpexin Sphere is a new intravaginal device that facilitates the performance of pelvic floor muscle exercises thereby enhancing the benefit provided by already established conservative therapy.
authors.affiliation: Evanston Continence Center, Evanston Northwestern Healthcare, Urogynecology, Evanston, IL, USA.
authors.forename: Karen M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Sasso
mesh_terms: D052858:Cystocele / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D004867:Equipment Design; D004869:Equipment Safety; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053580:Muscle Strength / Q000502:physiology; D017773:Pelvic Floor / Q000503:physiopathology*; D011391:Prolapse; D020047:Rectocele / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D012307:Risk Factors; D014596:Uterine Prolapse / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D014621:Vagina