Committee on Practice Bulletins—Gynecology and the American Urogynecologic Society. This Practice Bulletin was developed by the Committee on Practice Bulletins—Gynecology and the American Urogynecologic Society with the assistance of Kimberly S. Kenton, MD, and Scott W. Smilen, MD. The information is designed to aid practitioners in making decisions about appropriate obstetric and gynecologic care. These guidelines should not be construed as dictating an exclusive course of treatment or procedure. Variations in practice may be warranted based on the needs of the individual patient, resources, and limitations unique to the institution or type of practice.
This article also appears in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Replaces Practice Bulletin Number 63, June 2005.
