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Variation in availability and use of surgical care for female urinary incontinence: a mixed-methods study

Health Services and Delivery Research, 2021
Background: Urinary incontinence affects between 25% and 45% of women. The availability and quality of services is variable and inequitable, but our understanding of the drivers is incomplete. Objectives: The objectives of the study were to model patient,
Rebecca S Geary, Ipek Gurol-Urganci, Jil B Mamza, Rebecca Lynch, Dina El-Hamamsy, Andrew Wilson, Simon Cohn, Douglas Tincello, Jan van der Meulen   +8 more
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De‐escalating radical surgery for select FIGO Stage I cervical cancer

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Four recent prospective trials demonstrated that de‐escalation of radical surgery for select patients with apparent low‐risk, FIGO Stage I cervical cancer does not compromise cancer‐related survival but does improve quality of life and provide the opportunity to preserve fertility.
Sara Moufarrij, Rene Pareja, Angélica Fletcher, Sarikapan Wilailak, Nadeem R. Abu‐Rustum, on behalf of the FIGO Committee on Women's Cancer   +5 more
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Prevalence of stress urinary incontinence symptoms and their impact on the quality of life of Palestinian women: the first large cross-sectional study among the general population

BMC Women's Health
Background Little studies were conducted to assess the prevalence of stress urinary incontinence among Palestinian women. This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of stress urinary incontinence symptoms, their impact on the quality of life ...
Mohamad AboAlheija, Eleen Masarweh, Yara Qasem, Hatim Hijaz, Riad Amer, Ramzi Shawahna   +5 more
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Pioneering urogynecology fellowship training in a low resource setting, East‐Africa, and its short‐term impact: A mixed‐methods implementation and program evaluation study

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective This study describes the establishment and assesses the early outcomes of a novel urogynecology fellowship training program in a low‐resource setting at Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST), with the aim of informing similar efforts in other low‐resource settings. Methods We conducted a mixed‐methods implementation and
Musa Kayondo, Christopher Tarnay, Paul Kato Kalyebara, Onesmus Byamukama, Joseph Ngonzi, Joseph Njagi, Brenda Ainomugisha, Richard Mwesigwa, Rogers Kajabwangu, Michael Thomas Margolis, Verena Geissbühler   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Socioeconomic Costs of Overactive Bladder and Stress Urinary Incontinence in Korea [PDF]

International Neurourology Journal, 2012
Purpose We quantified and described the economic burden of overactive bladder and stress urinary incontinence in Korea. We calculated direct costs by identifying public and private data sources that contain population-based data on resource utilization ...
Wooseuk Sung, Hyunwook You, Tai Young Yoon, Sun-Ju Lee   +3 more
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Knowledge and awareness of pelvic floor dysfunction among female medical students: A multicenter cross‐sectional study

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective Given its high prevalence and risk for delayed recognition and management, this study compared knowledge and awareness of pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) between first‐ and fifth‐year female medical students and examined whether knowledge translates into health‐protective behavior.
Seçilay Güneş, Yeşim Akkoç, Necmettin Yıldız, Murat Ersöz, Haydar Gök, Ayşe Karan, Belgin Erhan, Aysun Özlü, Yasemin Yumuşakhuylu, Nalan Çapan, Selcen Kanyılmaz, Elif Balevi Batur   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparison of treatment pathways for isolated mesh associated pain syndrome (I‐MAPS) secondary to pelvic mesh devices for stress urinary incontinence (SUI)

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective The aim of this retrospective observational cohort study was to compare the outcome of surgical, combined and non‐surgical pathways of isolated mesh associated pain syndrome (I‐MAPS) following insertion of a single continence tape. Methods Women with a single continence tape who experienced I‐MAPS accessing the service between 2018 ...
Hawra Badri, Emily Whyley, Bharati Vyawahare, Zainab Al‐Jawahiri, Karen Ward, Richard Edmondson, Fiona Reid   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Constipation outcomes in children with and without autism spectrum disorder: Insights from a tertiary motility service

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, EarlyView.
Abstract Objectives Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is commonly associated with gastrointestinal comorbidities, particularly chronic constipation. Despite high clinical burden and frequent tertiary referrals, comparative data describing clinical characteristics, management and outcomes between children with and without ASD—and across ASD severity levels—
Umair Khalid, Rishi Bolia, Joshua Bunt, Ray Lang, Nikhil Thapar   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Vaginal Laser Treatment for Genitourinary Syndrome of the Menopause: A Dose‐Determining Study in Breast Cancer Survivors

Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives Breast cancer survivors (BCSs) receiving endocrine therapy frequently develop genitourinary syndrome of menopause, characterized by vaginal dryness, pain, and urinary symptoms. Fractional CO2 vaginal laser therapy has been proposed as a non‐hormonal management option, but the optimal number of treatment sessions remains unclear.
Sine Jacobsen, Marianne Glavind‐Kristensen, Anders Bonde Jensen, Axel Forman, Vibe Munk Bertelsen, Pinar Bor   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

FXTAS and the Spectrum of FMR1 Premutation‐Associated Phenotypes in Latin America: A Scoping Review

Movement Disorders Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Fragile X–associated tremor/ataxia syndrome (FXTAS) is a late‐onset neurodegenerative disorder caused by FMR1 premutation expansions (55–200 CGG repeats). Although well described in populations of predominantly European ancestry, FXTAS remains poorly characterized in Latin America due to limited awareness, restricted access to ...
Amy Schmidmajer, Salomón Páez‐García, Santiago Martínez, Jacobo Ramírez‐Triana, Kevin O'Hara‐Veintimilla, Andrés Ricaurte‐Fajardo, Catalina Cerquera‐Cleves   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source