Publications by authors named "Anne-Marie Amies"
Introduction: Long-term continence outcomes in patients undergoing complete primary repair of exstrophy (CPRE) have shown that a subset of patients do not achieve continence until after puberty. We aim to update the continence outcomes as well as describe gynecological outcomes for females having undergone CPRE.
Materials And Methods: This was a retrospective review between 1989 and 2019 at a single institution.
Article Synopsis
- The study explored whether using water-soluble gel lubricant on plastic vaginal specula would reduce discomfort and improve cervical cytology diagnosis rates.
- Five family planning clinics were tested, comparing gel lubricant use against water only during examinations, with pathologists unaware of which lubricant was used.
- Results showed no significant difference in unsatisfactory smear rates or overall cervical cytology outcomes between the clinics that used gel and those that did not, concluding that the lubricant does not impact cervical cytology results in young women.