Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery

Bent, Alfred

Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery. 16(1):1-2, January/February 2010.

doi: 10.1097/SPV.0b013e3181ce5d48

Fenner, Dee E.

Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery. 16(1):3-8, January/February 2010.

doi: 10.1097/SPV.0b013e3181cdb0b7

Brubaker, Linda; Maher, Chris; Jacquetin, Bernard; Rajamaheswari, Natarajan; von Theobald, Peter; Norton, Peggy

Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery. 16(1):9-19, January/February 2010.

doi: 10.1097/SPV.0b013e3181ce959c

There are varying levels of evidence to support many traditional techniques for surgical treatment of pelvic organ prolapse. This article summarizes available evidence based on the consensus opinion of prolapse experts who formed the International Committee on Incontinence Committee on Prolapse Surgery. This well-referenced article provides summary tables that may be useful for clinicians and researchers in this field.

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Gustilo-Ashby, Arlan Marcus; Lee, Una; Vurbic, Drina; Sypert, David; Kuang, Mei; Daneshgari, Firouz; Barber, Matthew D.; Damaser, Margot S.

Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery. 16(1):21-30, January/February 2010.

doi: 10.1097/SPV.0b013e3181d00035

The objective of this study was to test the hypothesis that tissue changes associated with vaginal delivery lead to pelvic floor dysfunction as a result of abnormal elastic fiber homeostasis.

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Zahariou, Athanasios; Karamouti, Maria; Tyligada, Eleni; Papaioannou, Polyanthi

Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery. 16(1):31-36, January/February 2010.

doi: 10.1097/SPV.0b013e3181bf51eb

Overactive bladder (OAB) is a major cause of suffering in many patients, requiring long-term therapy to maintain symptoms relief. Incontinence or even the fear of leaking urine interferes with sexual function. However, studies evaluating the burden of OAB on female sexual function are limited. The aim of this study is to assess the prevalence of sexual dysfunction among women with OAB compared with healthy controls.

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Link, Carol L.; Pulliam, Samantha J.; McKinlay, John B.

Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery. 16(1):37-47, January/February 2010.

doi: 10.1097/SPV.0b013e3181cb9931

Minorities and those of lower socioeconomic status are more likely to have had a hysterectomy, even after adjusting for age and potential medical indications for a hysterectomy. Women who have had a hysterectomy are more likely to report current urologic symptoms even after adjusting for potential confounders.

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Greer, W. Jerod; Richter, Holly E.; Wheeler, Thomas L.; Varner, R. Edward; Szychowski, Jeff M.; Kuppermann, Miriam; Learman, Lee A.

Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery. 16(1):49-57, January/February 2010.

doi: 10.1097/SPV.0b013e3181cec343

Nine years after surgery, no clinically important differences in lower urinary tract or pelvic floor symptoms exist between patients randomized to total versus supracervical hysterectomy.

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Erekson, Elisabeth A.; Kassis, Nadine C.; Washington, Blair B.; Myers, Deborah L.

Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery. 16(1):59-64, January/February 2010.

doi: 10.1097/SPV.0b013e3181ce958a

Stage II or greater posterior prolapse is associated with the bothersome symptom of splinting to defecate, but not straining or the sensation of incomplete evacuation.

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Muffly, Tyler M.; Penick, Emily R.; Tang, Fengming; Smith, Roger P.; Hill, Richard F.C.; Blandon, Roberta E.

Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery. 16(1):65-69, January/February 2010.

doi: 10.1097/SPV.0b013e3181ce5f79

The purpose of this study was to determine attributes of applicants who successfully attained a subspecialty fellowship in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery (FPMRS). Matching success for female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery fellowship is improved with a letter of recommendation from a “nationally known” leader in the field. In addition, we determined the mean applicant expense was $4698 associated with the 2008 FPMRS match.

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Gilmour, Donna T.; Adams, Cherie-Lee A.; Anderson, Peter A. M.; Gupta, Rekha; Parish, Barbara; Schmidt, Matthias H.

Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery. 16(1):71-76, January/February 2010.

doi: 10.1097/SPV.0b013e3181ce9571

Cartilaginous symphysis pubis cysts are rare, benign lesions. They can be confidently diagnosed at clinical exam. Options for management include confirmation with MRI and monitoring or surgical excision. Outcomes from surgical excision are excellent.

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