By using this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies. To find out more visit our privacy policy.
Pelvic Organ Prolapse Quantification (POPQ or POP-Q)
Summary
What it measures:
The POPQ is a system for staging pelvic organ prolapse during a manual vaginal examination by using defined reference points on the vaginal wall. The original POPQ uses 9 points in the vaginal wall to determine level of prolapse, while the simplified POPQ uses only 4. (Swift, 2006)
Target Population:
Women with pelvic organ prolapse.
Members Only Content
Join APTA to get unlimited access to content including evidence-based research, guidance on payment changes, and other resources to help you thrive. Learn more about membership benefits.
Already a member? Log in
Date: August 29, 2017
Contact: practice@apta.org
Content Type: Test & Measure
Carol Figuers, PT, EdD
You Might Also Like...
CPG
APTA Pelvic Health: Physical Therapy Management of Functional Constipation in Adults: A 2021 Evidence-Based Clinical Practice GuidelineJul 1, 2022
This CPG describes the evidence for physical therapist interventions used in the conservative management of adults with functional constipation, a nonpathological
Test & Measure
Pelvic Organ Prolapse-Urinary Incontinence Sexual Function Questionnaire (PISQ)
Measures three domains related to sexual functioning as well as an overall sexual function score.