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Non-surgical interventions for pelvic organ prolapse in rural Nepal: a prospective monitoring and evaluation study [PDF]

, 2015
OBJECTIVES: Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is a major cause of morbidity in Nepal, particularly affecting women in the rural communities. Women with POP in Nepal may suffer from symptoms for decades.
A Fitchett, EJ, Bhatta, S, Fitchett, JR, Kristensen, S, Malla, BS, Samen, A, Sherpa, TY   +6 more
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Implementing a Co‐Produced Women's Health Programme in an Integrated Care System

Public Health Challenges, Volume 5, Issue 2, June 2026.
A co‐produced women's health programme is implemented within an integrated care system using a structured, six‐phase service improvement approach. Engagement with over 1200 participants identifies barriers, priorities, and service gaps. Findings inform the co‐design of five targeted service models.
Susan Conquer, Lizzie Mapplebeck, Annetta Bradshaw, Lisa Nobes, Camille Cronin   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Examining pessary use and satisfaction in managing pelvic organ prolapse: results from a cross-sectional multicentre patient survey

BMC Urology
Background Vaginal pessaries are a common method of managing pelvic organ prolapse (POP), as well as different types of urinary incontinence, allowing patients to successfully improve overall quality of life.
Minhal Mussawar, Sahar Khademioore, Astha Chandra, Mehrshad Hanafimosalman, Garson Chan   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Differential use of various types of pessaries in isthmic-cervical insufficiency for prevention of preterm birth: A randomized prospective trial

Кубанский научный медицинский вестник
Background. Obstetric pessary comprises one of the methods for treatment of isthmic-cervical insufficiency. Despite the variety of pessaries produced, the common purpose of their use consists in preventing premature birth.
T. N. Zakharenkova, Yu. D. Kaplan, S. N. Zanko, T. N. Kovalevskaya   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Arabin Cerclage Pessary as a Treatment of an Acute Urinary Retention in a Pregnant Woman with Uterine Prolapse

Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2013
A 35-year-old gravida 7, para 1, and abortus 5 female with hypogastric pain and inability to void urine after 14 + 3 weeks of amenorrhea was examined in the emergency department. One year before, a uterine prolapse had been diagnosed in another hospital.
Alicia Martínez-Varea, Francisco Nohales-Alfonso, Vicente José Diago Almela, Alfredo Perales-Marín   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

The association of sociodemographic differences with clinical management following a diagnosis of short cervix

Pregnancy, Volume 2, Issue 3, May 2026.
Abstract Introduction Following diagnosis of a short cervix from 16 through 23 weeks there is considerable variation in clinical practice. We sought to evaluate the association of patient sociodemographic factors with variation in clinical management following diagnosis of a short cervix.
Joseph R. Biggio, Paula L. McGee, George R. Saade, Rebecca G. Clifton, Monica Longo, Sabine Z. Bousleiman, Kelly Clark, William A. Grobman, Heather A. Frey, Suneet P. Chauhan, Lorraine Dugoff, Tracy A. Manuck, Edward K. Chien, Dwight J. Rouse, Hyagriv N. Simhan, M. Sean Esplin, George A. Macones, Matthew K. Hoffman, for the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Maternal‐Fetal Medicine Units (MFMU) Network   +18 more
wiley   +1 more source

A questionnaire study on the acceptability of self-sampling versus screening by clinicians for Group B Streptococcus [PDF]

, 2016
BACKGROUND: Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is a leading cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality. In an effort to reduce the impact of this serious affliction, universal screening for GBS has been adopted in many countries.
Ko, JK, Lee, CP, Seto, MT, Yung, SF
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Role of vulvovaginal infection in women with short cervix: An observational clinical trial

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, Volume 173, Issue 1, Page 463-469, April 2026.
Abstract Objective Short cervix (SC) and vulvovaginal infections, such as bacterial vaginosis (BV) and vulvovaginal candidosis (VVC), are known risk factors for preterm birth (PTB). The objective of this study was to investigate whether the combined presence of SC and vulvovaginal infections further elevates the risk of PTB.
Fanny Mikula, Ricarda Heemann, Sonja Granser, Philipp Foessleitner, Florian Heinzl, Alex Farr   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Seventy‐Five Years of NIH NIDDK Funding Has Increased Knowledge and Greatly Impacted Clinical Care

Neurourology and Urodynamics, Volume 45, Issue 4, Page 668-673, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Seventy‐five years of research funding in benign Urology from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) at the National Institutes of Health has greatly advanced not only our knowledge of etiology and mechanisms of nononcologic urological conditions but has also advanced new technologies and treatments to ...
Ana G. Hernandez‐Reynoso, Stacy Jeong, Tyler Trump, Margot S. Damaser   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cost-effectiveness of pessary therapy versus surgery for symptomatic pelvic organ prolapse: an economic evaluation alongside a randomised non-inferiority controlled trial

BMJ Open
Objective To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of pessary therapy as an initial treatment option compared with surgery for moderate to severe pelvic organ prolapse (POP) symptoms in secondary care from a healthcare and a societal perspective.Design ...
, F Milani, V Dietz, Jan-Paul W R Roovers, A van der Ster, Ângela J Ben, Lisa R van der Vaart, Judith E. Bosmans, Antoinette L M Lagro-Janssen, Carl H van der Vaart, Astrid Vollebregt, G G Bon, M Y Bongers, K Bos, A M W Broekman, H W F van Eijndhoven, R A Hakvoort, E W M Janszen, K Kluivers, G Link, D S Massop-Helmink, J M van der Ploeg, F M Sikkema, W A Spaans, K Verheijen-van de Waarsenburg, M Weemhoff, A E Weis-Potters, M M A Vernooij, J van Bavel   +28 more
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