Innovations in Pelvic Organ Prolapse Management: From Diagnosis to Recovery

Dear Colleagues,

Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) affects a significant proportion of women, especially in the postmenopausal period, with a growing prevalence due to aging populations. This condition is multifactorial, involving both anatomical and functional aspects of the pelvic floor. Its management remains a major focus in urogynecology, requiring individualized treatment plans and a deep understanding of pelvic floor dysfunction.

This Special Issue aims to explore contemporary advances in diagnosis, surgical repair, and functional rehabilitation of pelvic organ prolapse. Emphasis will be given to evidence-based approaches that improve long-term anatomical outcomes and enhance quality of life, while also reducing morbidity and recurrence.

We welcome contributions on native tissue repairs, mesh-free and mesh-based techniques, evaluation of sexual and urinary function outcomes, role of imaging and urodynamics in surgical planning, and novel approaches in the assessment of patient-reported outcomes in prolapse surgery.           

This Special Issue welcomes a wide range of high-quality submissions related to pelvic organ prolapse, particularly in the field of urogynecology. We are interested in the following:

• Original research articles presenting clinical studies, surgical outcomes, or functional evaluations relevant to POP management.
• Systematic reviews and meta-analyses that synthesize current evidence and provide guidance for clinical practice.
• Narrative reviews or expert opinion papers offering critical perspectives on evolving concepts, controversies, or future directions in the field.
• Surgical technique descriptions or video articles demonstrating procedural approaches or innovations in POP repair.
• Multidisciplinary or translational studies bridging urogynecology with imaging, physiotherapy, urodynamics, or quality-of-life research.

We look forward to your submissions.

Dr. Themos Grigoriadis
Dr. Dimitrios Zacharakis
Guest Editors

Dr. Athanasios Douligeris
Guest Editor Assistant

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• urogynecology
• pelvic organ prolapse
• reconstructive pelvic surgery
• vaginal surgery
• urinary incontinence
• pelvic floor dysfunction
• urodynamcs