The Past, Present and Future of POP and Physical Therapy

Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is a very common condition of women worldwide. Research is ongoing to determine the “perfect” surgery for anatomical correction of the various support problems within the pelvic floor. In tandem to the surgical research, there are ongoing studies investigating the role of pelvic floor physical therapy as conservative management to prevent surgery or the need for recurrent repairs after a surgical procedure. As the research matures, there is stronger evidence that pelvic floor physical therapy may be efficacious in the management of POP. A review of recent research supports this finding.