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Table 4 Severity of vaginal soreness and the need to insert the finger into the vaginal to complete bladder or bowel emptying. The percentages are out of the 127 women who complaint of a dragging lump in the vagina

From: Prevalence, risk factors and severity of symptoms of pelvic organ prolapse among Emirati women

 

Not at all

Occasionally

Sometimes

Most of times

All the times

Are you aware of soreness of your vagina?

27 %

50 %

13 %

5 %

5 %

Do you have to insert finger into your vagina to start or complete emptying your bladder?

66 %

19 %

9 %

3 %

3 %

Do you have to insert finger into your vagina to empty your bowel?

62 %

24 %

9 %

3 %

2 %