Pelvic Floor Dysfunction / Pelvic Organ Prolapse

Pelvic Floor Dysfunction / Pelvic Organ Prolapse is indexed under Reproductive & Pelvic, Pelvic. Also known as PFD, POP, pelvic prolapse.

US prevalence
Symptomatic POP: ~3-6% of women; ~300,000 surgeries/year in US Source: AUGS; ACOG. This figure comes from a professional society, registry, or study rather than a federal source. Label: REPORTED.
ICD-10-CM codes
N81, N81.9
Typical onset
Post-reproductive age; increases with parity and age
Course
progressive
Body systems
reproductive, urologic
Sex differences
Predominantly female
Racial and ethnic differences
Higher surgical rates in white women; may be underdiagnosed in others

What this page does not establish

These figures describe populations, not individuals, and none of them is a diagnosis or a treatment recommendation. Prevalence estimates are approximate and reflect published ranges. Disparity figures are reported patterns, not causes.

Taxonomy last reviewed 2026-05-19. Each figure on the interactive page carries its own source and retrieval date, which can be later than this review.

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