Cervical insufficiency a prologue for future pelvic organ prolapse?

Background: Preliminary evidence suggests that women with cervical oss insufficiency may have an increased risk to develop pelvic organ prolapse later in life, suggesting a common underlying collagen-oriented mechanism.

Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the association between cervical oss insufficiency and the subsequent development of pelvic organ prolapse.

Study Design: A matched, case-control study, including women who delivered at the Soroka University Medical Center.