An ounce of prevention…
Related article, page 340 . A number of factors have contributed to the estimated 16% prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in diverse populations around the world. As of 2014,…
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Exercise in pregnancy!
Related article, page 340 . In this issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wang et al report results from a randomized controlled trial (RCT) on exercise in pregnancy….
Excision of Vaginal Cysts
Fig. 14.1 Bartholin gland and Skene/paraurethral gland duct openings within the vagina The Vagina The formation of the vagina starts with the development of two solid sinovaginal bulbs in the…
Instrumentation for Female Pelvic Surgery
Open surgery Catheters Diluted indigo carmine solution Yellofin® Stirrups (Allen Medical Systems, Hill-Rom Company, Batesville, IN) Cystoscope Weighted vaginal speculum Uterine tenaculum Allis forceps DeBakey forceps Metzenbaum scissors Mayo scissors…
Laparoscopic and Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Sacrocolpopexy
Fig. 8.1 Patient positioning for both LSC/RASC: the patient is placed in the dorsal lithotomy position using Yellowfin® (Allen Medical Systems, Acton, MA) stirrups. The arms are tucked at the…
Anatomy of the Female Genitourinary Tract
Fig. 1.1 Embryology of abdominal wall musculature Anatomy The first layer encountered just deep to the skin and subcutaneous tissues of the anterior abdominal wall is a fascial plane consisting…
Transvaginal Prolapse Repair
Fig. 5.1 POP-Q exam. Aa point A anterior, Ap point A posterior, Ba point B anterior, Bp point B posterior, C cervix or vaginal cuff, D posterior fornix (if cervix…
Surgical Therapy for Fecal Incontinence
Fig. 16.1 Anatomy of pudendal nerve This test employs a disposable electrode that is placed around the gloved fingertip and inserted into the rectum (Fig. 16.2). Transrectal stimulation of the…
Construction of the Neovagina
Fig. 18.1 Vaginal dilators. Vaginal dilators come in variable lengths and sizes (Used with permission from Ridgeway BR, Attaran M. Embryology and Congenital Anomalies of the Urinary Tract, Rectum, and…
Repair of Urethral Diverticula
Fig. 11.1 Representative anatomy of the mid urethra in a coronal plane (Used with permission from Rovner ES. Urethral diverticula. In: Female Urology, 3rd ed. Edited by Raz S, Rodriguez…
