Predisposición de prolapso uterino en mujeres con obesidad mórbida en la edad de 40 a 50 años atendidas en el Hospital IESS los Ceibos en el periodo 2020 - 2022.

Abstract

Introduction: Uterine prolapse occurs because the uterus descends into the vagina, authors consider that it is related to morbid obesity, which would explain its increase in the trend of world cases. General objective: The purpose of this research was to determine the predisposition to uterine prolapse in morbidly obese women aged 40 to 50 years at the IESS Los Ceibos Hospital from 2020 to 2022. Methodology: It had a descriptive, correlational type of research, with a retrospective, and cross-sectional design. Results: The sample consisted of 100 morbidly obese women, of which 43 had uterine prolapse, the most frequent age was between 46 and 50 years, it was observed that for morbid obesity intramural leiomyoma and arterial hypertension were present as associated diseases, and for uterine prolapse it was atrophic vaginitis. Furthermore, the increase in cases of uterine prolapse is statistically related to the need for surgical treatment. Conclusion: It is important to consider comprehensive management for women with morbid obesity, especially due to their predisposition to several diseases.