Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
News
FDA panel tackles mesh for anterior repair of POP
Patient-reported outcomes should trump anatomic outcomes as FDA evaluates marketed devices.
Conference Coverage
Surgeon: Sacral colpopexy can be smart strategy in POP repairs
LAS VEGAS – Beri M. Ridgeway, MD, offers insight into various approaches to prolapse in women.
Conference Coverage
Despite concerns, synthetic slings are still ‘standard of care’ in SUI
LAS VEGAS – Beri M. Ridgeway, MD, urges colleagues to not fear the treatment for stress urinary incontinence.
Conference Coverage
Gap in care: Female patients with incontinence
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Clinical Review
Meaningful endometriosis treatment requires a holistic approach and an understanding of chronic pain
Considering the pathways involved with chronic pelvic pain in endometriosis can pave the way toward whole body treatment focused on quality of...
From the Journals
Rate of sling removal 9 years after MUS for SUI over 3%
The risk of removal was higher for women who had a retropubic insertion, compared with those who had a transobturator insertion.
Expert Commentary
New and promising GSM treatments, more clinical takeaways from NAMS 2018
Dr. Richard-Davis served as the Scientific Program Chair of the 2018 NAMS Meeting. In this audiocast she highlights several clinical takeaways...
From Society of Gynecologic Surgeons
Vaginal and bilateral thigh removal of a transobturator sling
Brought to you by the Society of Gynecologic Surgeons. In this video, the authors review pertinent groin and pelvic anatomy for...
Clinical Review
2018 Update on pelvic floor dysfunction
“To cysto or not to cysto?” that is the ongoing question surrounding the role of cystoscopy following benign gyn surgery. These authors review...
Expert Commentary
What works best for genitourinary syndrome of menopause: vaginal estrogen, vaginal laser, or combined laser and estrogen therapy?
There are not enough data to recommend laser therapy over the gold standard, transvaginal estrogen, for treating symptoms of the...
Clinical Review
Ovarian masses: Surgery or surveillance?
When evaluating a woman’s risk of ovarian malignancy, a 2-step process that includes morphology-based ultrasonography and, if needed, secondary...