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Fractional CO2 Laser Treatment for Female Vaginal Relaxation Syndrome: A Prospective Study
Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Vaginal relaxation syndrome (VRS) is a common condition that adversely affects women's quality of life. Conventional non‐surgical therapies provide limited benefit for patients with mild to moderate disease. Fractional CO2 laser (FxCO2) therapy has emerged as a minimally invasive treatment option; however, its long‐term efficacy and
Qiao Li +5 more
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Pelvic floor dysfunction 6 years post-anal sphincter tear at the time of vaginal delivery [PDF]
, 2018 Introduction and hypothesis: This study aims to estimate fecal, urinary incontinence, and sexual function 6 years after an obstetrical anal sphincter tear.
Achtari, Chahin +4 more
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Anal incontinence after vaginal delivery or cesarean section. [PDF]
, 2018 INTRODUCTION: Uncertainties remain as to whether cesarean section is protective for short and long term development of anal incontinence. Our aim was to explore whether women who had only delivered vaginally were at greater risk of anal incontinence ...
Johannessen, HH +4 more
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Movement Disorders Clinical Practice, EarlyView.Abstract Background Microscopic colitis (MC) typically presents with chronic, non‐bloody watery diarrhea. Diagnosis requires endoscopy with colonic mucosal biopsies. The etiology is multifactorial, with several medications implicated, although only a few cases have been attributed to oral levodopa/dopa‐decarboxylase inhibitor (LDDCI) therapy.
Romana Hintner +10 more
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Colonic irrigation for defecation disorders after dynamic graciloplasty [PDF]
, 2008 AB - BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Dynamic graciloplasty (DGP) improves anal continence and quality of life for most patients. However, in some patients, DGP fails and fecal incontinence is unsolved or only partially improved.
Koch, S.M. +4 more
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Neurourology and Urodynamics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Aims Urinary incontinence (UI) is a prevalent condition among adults and imposes a substantial societal burden, yet its association with all‐cause mortality remains uncertain. This study systematically reviewed and quantified the association between UI and mortality risk.
Yanyan Zhou +6 more
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Indonesian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2015 Objective: To compare the incidence of persistent sonographic anal sphincter defect, fecal urgency, anal and fecal incontinence after IIIb- IV degree perineal rupture repair using overlapping and end-to-end technique. Method: An open clinical trial
Nuring Pangastuti +4 more
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Operative strategy for fistula-in-ano without division of the anal sphincter [PDF]
, 2013 We would like to thank Mr ER MacDonald for his contribution in data collection during the early years of the study. The material in this paper was presented as a poster at the annual meeting of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons held in ...
Abbas MA +8 more
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Neurourology and Urodynamics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background and Objective Urinary incontinence (UI) is common in women. For up to 77%, the use of absorbent continence products (pads) is central to management. Pad changes are common and reasons for change are not fully described. We hypothesized that women change their pads for many reasons other than wetness and at saturation levels well ...
Sarah Qureshi +2 more
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Surgical Interventions and the Use of Device-Aided Therapy for the Treatment of Fecal Incontinence and Defecatory Disorders [PDF]
, 2017 The purpose of this clinical practice update expert review is to describe the key principles in the use of surgical interventions and device-aided therapy for managing fecal incontinence (FI) and defecatory disorders.
Bharucha, Adil E. +2 more
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