Objective: Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is a common morbidity that affects many women and significantly decreases quality
of life. The severity and the impact of the prolapse on the quality of life are important parameters in the management and
follow-up of affected patients. The aim of this validation study was to validate the Polish version of the Prolapse Quality
of Life questionnaire (P-QoL).
Material and methods: The P-QOL questionnaire was translated into Polish and administered to women recruited from
two gynecological outpatient clinics (n = 231). Both symptomatic and asymptomatic women were included in the study
and examined in supine position using the Pelvic Organ Prolapse Quantification System (POP-Q). The validity was assessed
by comparing symptom scores and quality-of-life scores between symptomatic and asymptomatic women.
Results: A total number of 154 symptomatic and 77 asymptomatic women were included. There was a strong correlation
between severity of the disease based on physical findings (POP-Q scale) and the P-QoL scores in main prolapse quality-of-life
domains. The overall scores for each life domain were significantly different between symptomatic and asymptomatic
women (p < 0.001). All the questions regarding symptoms showed significant differences (p < 0.001) between both groups.
Conclusions: The Polish version of P-QoL is a valid, reliable, and easily comprehensible instrument to assess quality of life
and symptoms in Polish-speaking women suffering from urogenital prolapse.