What's known on the subject? and What does the study add?Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is common in elderly women.This condition affects patients' quality of life.The lifetime risk of having POP surgery is 18.7% in an 80-year-old woman and 21.5% in older women.Colpocleisis is an underrated but effective surgical treatment option for POP.POP and urinary incontinence were significantly decreased after colpocleisis surgery.There was a significant relationship between quality of life (social functioning) and the stage of prolapse after surgery.The quality of life of patients in the four investigated dimensions, including physical functioning, role limitations, social functioning, and emotional role limitations, was significantly higher than the mean.
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