Publications by authors named "Annick Larochelle"
No. 358-Intravaginal Laser for Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause and Stress Urinary Incontinence.
J Obstet Gynaecol Can
April 2018
Objective: This technical bulletin reviews the evidence relating to risks and benefits of using intravaginal laser technology in the management of genitourinary syndrome of menopause and stress urinary incontinence.
Intended Users: Gynaecologists, urogynaecologists, urologists, and other health care professionals who assess, counsel, and provide care for women with genitourinary syndrome of menopause and stress urinary incontinence.
Target Population: Adult women with genitourinary syndrome of menopause and stress urinary incontinence seeking complementary or alternative treatment options to topical estrogen, non-hormonal vaginal moisturizers, physiotherapy, intravaginal devices, and surgery.
Objective: To provide an update of the definition, epidemiology, clinical presentation, investigation, treatment, and prevention of recurrent urinary tract infections in women.
Options: Continuous antibiotic prophylaxis, post-coital antibiotic prophylaxis, and acute self-treatment are all efficient alternatives to prevent recurrent urinary tract infection. Vaginal estrogen and cranberry juice can also be effective prophylaxis alternatives.
Objective: To review the evidence relating to obstetrical anal sphincter injuries (OASIS) with respect to diagnosis, repair techniques and outcomes. To formulate recommendations as to patient counselling regarding route of delivery for subsequent pregnancy after OASIS.
Options: Obstetrical care providers caring for women with OASIS have the option of repairing the anal sphincter using end-to-end or overlapping techniques.
Objective: to provide an update of the definition, epidemiology, clinical presentation, investigation, treatment, and prevention of recurrent urinary tract infections in women.
Options: continuous antibiotic prophylaxis, post-coital antibiotic prophylaxis, and acute self-treatment are all efficient alternatives to prevent recurrent urinary tract infection. Vaginal estrogen and cranberry juice can also be effective prophylaxis alternatives.
Objective: To compare the accuracy of the 3D portable ultrasound with catheterization in the assessment of postvoid residual (PVR) urine volume among women in the urogynaecology clinic.
Methods: A prospective study was performed, assessing 101 women. After the patient voided four ultrasound (US) assessments were carried out using the BladderScan BVI 3000; the patient was then catheterized.
Accuracy of recall in quality-of-life assessment among women operated on for stress urinary incontinence.
Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct
October 2009
Introduction And Hypothesis: The purpose of this study is to assess the validity and reliability of a retrospective quality-of-life (QOL) assessment.
Methods: The Incontinence Impact Questionnaire (IIQ-30) and the Short-Form Health Survey (SF-12) were self-administered pre-operatively. At 3 months post-op, the IIQ-30 and SF-12 surveys were mailed to patients to reassess their pre-operative QOL status.