Urogynaecological conditions: prolapse, bladder and pelvic floor problems

Cynthia is a medical consultant and is married with two children in primary school. She describes herself as part of a mixed race family.

Condition: pelvic organ prolapse

Felicity has two teenage sons and is currently single. She runs her own small business in England. Felicity’s ethnicity is White-British.

Condition: UTI

Fiona is a full-time admissions officer working in an educational setting. She has three grown up children and lives with her fiancé. She describes herself as White British.

Conditions: recurrent UTI, pelvic organ prolapse

Fran is married and lives with her husband. She has four grown up children. Fran describes herself as White British. She is no longer in paid employment but is active in community work.

Conditions/symptoms: pelvic organ prolapse, urinary incontinence, mesh complications

Holly is living with chronic urinary tract infection (UTI); complications from the condition have caused her to stop working as a teacher. She is married and has two children. Her ethnicity is White British.

Condition: chronic UTI

Jamie enjoys spending time with her husband and crafting. She has four adult children. She is not in paid employment because of disability. Her ethnicity is White British.

Conditions/symptoms: urinary incontinence, mesh complications

Jane is 54 university lecturer and researcher. She is married and has three children. She describes herself as White British.

Condition: persistent UTI

Jessy is originally from Venezuela. She is married and lives with her husband and two sons aged 7 and 15. She about to start a master’s degree in neuroscience at King’s College, London. Jessy describes her ethnicity as Latin.

Conditions: urinary incontinence, urinary retention, UTI

Jo is a nurse who is passionate about patient care and information. She is married and has four children. Her ethnicity is White British.

Condition: pelvic organ prolapse

Julie enjoys spending time with her adult daughter and two cats. She is currently not in paid employment due to her health concerns. She describes her ethnicity as White British.

Conditions/symptoms: urinary incontinence, urinary retention, UTI, mesh complications

Katy lives with her husband and has two grown up children. She describes herself as White British. Her condition causes her substantial difficulty with day-to-day activities.

Condition/symptoms: urinary incontinence, mesh complications

Leeanne is a full-time carer for her father as well as her 9-year-old son. She is married. Her ethnicity is White British.

Conditions/symptoms: pelvic organ prolapse, urinary incontinence, mesh complications

Melanie owns and runs a small business. She has a 12-year-old son. She is currently single but has been starting to date. She is White British.

Condition: UTI

Sian currently lives with her partner and dog. She has three adult children. Sian is not in paid employment because of disability. Her ethnicity is White-Welsh.

Conditions/symptoms: urinary incontinence, mesh complications

Sophie is 52 years old. She is in a relationship and does not have children. She is currently on long-term sick leave from work due to her health concerns.

Conditions/symptoms: stress urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, mesh complications

Susan has a long standing disability and is no longer employed. She lives with her husband and 12 year old daughter. She has two children. Susan describes herself as white Northern Irish.

Conditions/symptoms: urinary incontinence, mesh complications