title: Uterine prolapse in a 19 year old pregnant woman: a case report.
abstract: It is well-known that multiparity and advanced age are major risk factors for pelvic organ prolapse which can rarely complicate pregnancy. We present the youngest case of uterine prolapse during pregnancy. She admitted with ruptured membranes at the 36th week of gestation and irreducible prolapse. As the edematous and thick, trapped and ulcerated cervix was not reducible, labor was obstructed due to cervical dystocia and a cesarean delivery was decided. A live male infant weighing 3100 gram was delivered. The prolapsed uterus recovered spontaneously following the cesarean operation. Uterine prolapse during pregnancy should be managed conservatively. It seems to be essential to perform elective cesarean section because of the risk of possible obstructed labor. We observed a rapid recovery of the anatomy, probably due to the young age.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, School of Medicine, Harran University, Şanlıurfa, Turkey.
authors.forename: Harun
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Toy
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, School of Medicine, Harran University, Şanlıurfa, Turkey.
authors.forename: Hakan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Camuzcuoğlu
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, School of Medicine, Harran University, Şanlıurfa, Turkey.
authors.forename: Halef
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Aydın
keywords: Uterine prolapse; adolescence; pregnancy