Prolapse Surgery Now Less Common in Women Under 52

Major Finding: There was a drop in pelvic organ prolapse procedures from approximately 228,000 procedures performed in 1979 to 186,000 in 2006. This appears to be largely due to a decrease in procedures performed in women under age 52 years.

Data Source: A study of the National Hospital Discharge Survey database from 1979 to 2006.

Disclosures: The National Institutes of Health funded the study. Dr. Jones said she had no relevant disclosures.