Abstract Objectives: Patients with pelvic organ prolapse (POP) tend to have a reduced quality of life (QOL) because of voiding symptoms. To assess the severity of POP, the Prolapse Quality-of-Life Questionnaire (P-QOL) is used; however, it is unclear whether P-QOL can evaluate voiding conditions. In the present study, we examined patients with POP to determine whether the P-QOL could be used as an assessment questionnaire for voiding dysfunction. Materials and Methods: The study enrolled 98 patients who underwent LSC at our institution. The correlation between the selected P-QOL component question scores and the International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) plus the QOL score was evaluated, and the Kruskal–Wallis test was used to compare the differences in the selected component question scores of the P-QOL between the IPSS ≥8 and ≤7 groups and between the QOL ≥4 and ≤3 groups before and after surgery. Results: The Spearman’s correlation coefficient by rank test between the total of the selected component question P-QOL scores and the IPSS plus QOL score revealed significant preoperative and postoperative correlations. Box plots also showed a significant difference in the total selected component question P-QOL scores between the IPSS ≥8 and ≤7 groups and between the QOL ≥4 and ≤3 groups preoperation and 3, 6, and 12 months postoperation. Conclusion: The P-QOL can provide relatively accurate information regarding preoperative and postoperative voiding conditions. The P-QOL can be a substitute for the IPSS plus QOL score in patients with POP.
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