ICS 2026 Workshop 9 - Pelvic Organ Prolapse and LUTS Across the Female Lifespan: From Reproductive Years to Advanced Age

Pelvic Organ Prolapse and LUTS Across the Female Lifespan: From Reproductive Years to Advanced Age

Speakers
	Workshop 9
	Tuesday 6th October 2026
	14:30 - 16:00
	Parallel Hall 4
	Lunch provided
I Ivilina Pandeva Workshop Chair M Miriam O'Kane Workshop Speaker A Ashish Pradhan Workshop Speaker H Hayser Medina Lucena Workshop Speaker
Professional interest
Urogynaecology and Female & Functional Urology Conservative Management
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Workshop Schedule

14:30

Welcome, introduction and audience polling – Learning objectives and overview of prolapse across the lifespan – “How would you manage this patient?” baseline vote

Miriam O'Kane

Ivilina Pandeva

Ashish Pradhan

Hayser Medina Lucena

14:40

Management of prolapse in pre-menopausal women – Fertility considerations, uterine preservation, and individualised decision-making – Uterine preservation vs hysterectomy: short opposing perspectives and moderated discussion

Ivilina Pandeva

14:55

Management of LUTS across the lifespan – Relationship between prolapse and LUTS, assessment and treatment strategies – Symptom led vs anatomy-led management

Miriam O'Kane

15:10

Vaginal hysterectomy and sacrospinous fixation – Indications, technique, outcomes, and patient selection – Traditional approach vs emerging techniques

Ashish Pradhan

15:25

Pelvic floor repair – Role of pelvic floor repair, compartment-specific strategies, and functional outcomes

Hayser Medina Lucena

15:40

Case-based panel discussion, video presentations and audience Q&A – Integrating age, symptoms, and patient priorities into prolapse management

Miriam O'Kane

Ivilina Pandeva

Ashish Pradhan

Hayser Medina Lucena

Aims & Objectives

Level	Advanced
Duration	90 minutes
Category	Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Research Type	Clinical
Keywords	Pelvic organ prolapse Menopause Lower urinary tract symptoms
Target Audience	Urogynaecology and Female & Functional Urology, Conservative Management
Aims and Objectives	This workshop aims to provide an evidence-based, life course approach to the assessment and management of pelvic organ prolapse (POP). Participants will examine how age, symptom burden, reproductive goals, and associated lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) influence treatment selection. Surgical and conservative management strategies will be discussed, including uterine preservation, vaginal hysterectomy with apical suspension, and pelvic floor repair. Attendees will develop practical frameworks for individualised, evidence-based decision-making in prolapse care. Learning Objectives Describe how pelvic organ prolapse presentation, associated lower urinary tract symptoms, and patient priorities differ across the female lifespan, from pre-menopausal to older women. Compare conservative and surgical management options for pelvic organ prolapse, including uterine preservation, vaginal hysterectomy with apical suspension, and pelvic floor repair, and identify appropriate patient selection for each. Apply an individualised, evidence-based decision-making framework that integrates age, symptom burden, reproductive goals, and patient preferences to optimise prolapse management in clinical practice.