INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Overactive bladder is an umbrella term that collectively covers several lower urinary tract conditions including urgency incontinence. The International Continence Society defines overactive bladder as “urgency,…
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Pessaries offer a safe, nonsurgical option for the treatment of urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse. The concept of pessaries for the treatment of prolapse is…
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Behavioral treatment consists of a group of interventions that actively engage the patient to change her habits or learn new skills to improve pelvic floor function….
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and urinary incontinence are common conditions that impose substantial physical, social, and economic burdens on aging women. In a population of ambulatory…
DEFINITION Print Section Listen Female sexual dysfunction (FSD) is a common health problem that may affect up to 43% of women.1 Over past decades the definition of FSD has evolved….
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Key Points The primary goal of surgery is to maximize surgical outcomes by minimizing intraoperative and postoperative complications. Recently a shift toward evidence-based medicine has led…
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Key Points The physical therapy process includes assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation. Physiotherapy treatments for the pelvic floor may include bladder training, pelvic floor muscle…
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery (FPMRS), or urogynecology, as a field has undergone a unique evolution with recent recognition as a subspecialty of obstetrics and…
Print Section Listen Thorough preoperative evaluation and perioperative care is essential in preparing a patient for urogynecologic surgery. The goal of preoperative care should not be to simply “clear the…
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Key Point Due to the decreased morbidity associated with laparoscopic and robotic surgical techniques, the threshold for the abdominal approach to repair uterovaginal prolapse is increasing….
