Background The use of wide pore lightweight polypropylene mesh to improve anatomical outcomes in the surgical repair of prolapse has been hampered by mesh complications. One of the prototype prolapse…
Background Human papillomavirus vaccination may result in lowered intention to be screened for cervical cancer, potentially leading to gaps in screening coverage and avoidable cervical cancer diagnoses. Objective The purpose…
Background A systematic survey of pelvic floor disorders in nulliparous women has not been presented previously. Objective The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of urinary incontinence…
Materials and Methods FamilyScape is populated with a nationally representative sample of women between the ages of 15 and 39 years. Behaviors (eg, coital frequency and contraceptive use) are simulated…
Background Urologic cancer has a lower prevalence in women compared with men; however, there are no differences in the recommended evaluation for women and men with microscopic hematuria. Objectives The…
Background Paralytic ileus that develops after elective surgery is a common and uncomfortable complication and is considered inevitable after an intraperitoneal operation. Objective The purpose of this study was to…
Point Should we recommend universal aspirin for all pregnant women? Prevention of preeclampsia and fetal growth restriction LDA that is commenced after the first trimester has been demonstrated to reduce…
Materials and Methods Detailed methods for the PARIS individual participant data systematic review and meta-analysis have been published previously. A brief description of the methodology relevant to the analysis presented here is outlined in the following…
Most women undergoing hysterectomy in the United States have their surgery performed by a low-volume gynecologic surgeon. Evidence supports that, when compared to patients operated on by high-volume surgeons, these…
Trafficking of women and children for sexual exploitation is the fastest growing criminal enterprise in the world. This is a public health crisis; as physicians who have direct contact with…
