GENITAL PROLAPSE AND BENIGN TUMORS OF THE UTERUS AND ITS APPENDAGES

Genital prolapse (GP) is defined as a disturbance in the normal anatomical positioning of the vaginal walls and/or uterus, presenting as a descent of the pelvic organs toward the vaginal opening or their protrusion beyond it. Some authors view GP as a type of pelvic hernia at the level of the vaginal entrance (Lysitsa V., 2015). In such instances, the hernial formation typically consists of a hernial orifice, a hernial sac, and its contents, which can include the internal reproductive organs, as well as the urinary bladder, rectum, and, in certain cases, loops of the small intestine [11]. Numerous researchers (Subak L. L., Waetjen L. E., Vanden Eaden S. et al., 2001) [12] note that genital prolapse is common worldwide among women in reproductive, perimenopausal, and postmenopausal stages. Almost every second woman over 50 years of age experiences this condition, and 11.1% of those affected require surgical intervention. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), by 2030, approximately 63 million women across the globe will be affected by GP, as the elderly population is expected to double, thereby intensifying the urgency of this issue.