Women planning bariatric surgery had less pelvic organ prolapse (POP) knowledge than the general population, but were as knowledgeable in urinary incontinence (UI), a recent study found. The study population was compared with a general population described in a previously published study. An anonymous survey was administered to adult women who attended a bariatric surgery information session from May 2015 to January 2016. Researchers found:

• 315 participants completed the survey (88% response rate) with 196 women (62.2%) having at least 1 bothersome pelvic floor disorders (PFD) symptom.
• The study population was at least proficient in UI knowledge as the general population, but not for POP knowledge.
• A high proportion of women with UI or POP symptoms would seek care, but embarrassment to discuss UI or POP negatively impacted knowledge.