A randomised controlled trial of pelvic floor muscle training for stages I and II pelvic organ prolapse [PDF]
Forty-seven women participated in a pilot study for a multi-centre randomized controlled trial of the effectiveness of pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) for women with prolapse.
Glazener, Cathryn Margaret Anne +4 more
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Use of tubularized bovine pericardium in left renal vein transposition for nutcracker syndrome
Nutcracker syndrome is an extrinsic compression of the left renal vein by the superior mesenteric artery anteriorly and aorta posteriorly, resulting in hallmark manifestations of hematuria, proteinuria, and flank and/or pelvic pain.
Ruojia Debbie Li, MD, MS +1 more
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Treatment-refractory vulvodynia from nutcracker syndrome: A case report
Background: Pelvic venous disorders are often undiagnosed due to the symptom variability and similarity to other disease presentations. ‘Pelvic congestion syndrome’ is a term often used as a diagnosis of exclusion, since there is currently no ...
Paulina C. Altshuler +3 more
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Introduction: Chronic venous disorder (CVeD) has a high prevalence, being commonly diagnosed by the presence of varicose veins. In fact, the development of varicose veins in lower extremities and/or pelvic venous insufficiency (LEPVI) is frequent ...
Ángel Asúnsolo +17 more
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C-clamp and pelvic packing for control of hemorrhage in patients with pelvic ring disruption [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Exsanguinating hemorrhage is the major cause of death in patients with pelvic ring disruption. AIMS: The aim of this study was to document outcomes after the stabilization of pelvic ring injuries by a C-clamp and control of hemorrhage ...
Meier, C +11 more
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The effects of childbirth on the pelvic-floor [PDF]
Basically, vaginal delivery is associated with the risk of pelvic floor damage. The pelvic floor sequelae of childbirth includes anal incontinence, urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse.
Dannecker, Christian +3 more
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Randomised controlled trial of screening for Chlamydia trachomatis to prevent pelvic inflammatory disease: the POPI (prevention of pelvic infection) trial. [PDF]
OBJECTIVE: To determine whether screening and treating women for chlamydial infection reduces the incidence of pelvic inflammatory disease over the subsequent 12 months. DESIGN: Randomised controlled trial.
Atherton, H +22 more
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Individualised pelvic floor muscle training in women with pelvic organ prolapse: a multicentre randomised controlled trial [PDF]
<br>Background: Pelvic organ prolapse is common and is strongly associated with childbirth and increasing age. Women with prolapsed are often advised to do pelvic floor muscle exercises, but supporting evidence is limited.
Barry, Sarah +34 more
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Clinical characterisation of women with persistent genital arousal disorder: the iPGAD-study
Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder (PGAD) is a rare condition—mostly in women—where patients perceive prolonged genital arousal without any sexual desire or stimulation.
Franziska M. L. M. Kümpers +11 more
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Learning with the Amerindians: the evaluation of pelvic floor disorders among indigenous women who live in the Xingu Indian Park,Brazil [PDF]
Objective: to evaluate the pelvic floor muscles and the incidence of pelvic organ prolapse among indigenous women who live in Xingu Indian Park, Mato Grosso, Brazil. Methods: observational study with 377 indigenous women, mean age 31+/-15 years,
Marair Gracio Ferreira Sartori +3 more
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