The nurse is caring for a 44-year-old married woman who is complaining of painful intercourse and incontinence due to prolapse of reproductive organs. Clinical evaluation reveals that the patient has a cystocele. Which treatment option is most appropriate for this patient?

A) Pelvic floor training
B) Vaginal pessaries
C) Surgical correction
D) Lifestyle changes

Depending on the cause, a cystocele can be readily corrected by surgery. Pelvic muscle floor training (Kegel exercises) will most definitely help with symptoms of urinary incontinence. This alone is not adequate treatment for this patient. Vaginal pessaries are an excellent treatment modality for uterine prolapse. Lifestyle changes such as weight loss, avoiding constipation, and reducing high-impact exercise, such as running, will all help the patient with pelvic organ prolapse. Although these modalities will provide relief, they will not correct the cystocele without surgical intervention.