The Role of Vibrators in Women's Pelvic Health: An Alluring Tool to Improve Physical, Sexual, and Mental Health.

Introduction And Hypothesis: In limited studies vibrators have been shown to improve sexual function and pelvic floor health; however, there are even fewer studies on the effect of vibrator use on overall genitourinary and mental health. To investigate the effect of regular vibrator use on sexual, genitourinary, and mental health in addition to quality of life.

Methods: We performed a prospective pilot study of women aged 18 to 80 years recruited from a urogynecology clinic.

Does MDMA have treatment potential in sexual dysfunction? A systematic review of outcomes across the female and male sexual response cycles.

Introduction: Sexual health, an integral component of overall well-being, is frequently compromised by common yet underdiagnosed sexual dysfunctions. Traditional interventions encompass pharmaceutical and psychological treatments. Unconventional therapies, like MDMA, offer hope for sexual dysfunction.

Quality-of-life impact of interstitial cystitis and other pelvic pain syndromes.

Objective: To compare health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and pelvic pain levels over time in patients with interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) and those with other pelvic pain conditions (OPPC) including chronic prostatitis, dyspareunia, vaginismus, vulvodynia, and vulvar vestibulitis.

Methods: We prospectively enrolled male and female patients from any Veterans Health Administration (VHA) center in the US. They completed the Genitourinary Pain Index (GUPI) quantifying urologic HRQOL and the 12-Item Short Form Survey version 2 (SF-12) quantifying general HRQOL at enrollment and 1 year later.

Female sexual health digital resources: women and health care providers need more options.

Introduction: Female sexual health and female sexual dysfunction (FSD) are usually poorly diagnosed and treated because of the numerous barriers providers and patients face. Internet platforms, such as mobile applications (apps) are potential tools that help overcome these barriers and improve patient access to education and management options for FSD.

Objectives: The aim of this review was to identify existing applications on female sexual health and evaluate their educational content and services.

Robotic Sacrohysteropexy With Concurrent Rectopexy using Fascia Lata Graft.

Introduction And Objective: There is limited data regarding the use of mesh for pelvic organ prolapse (POP) repair in young women of childbearing age who wish to preserve their uterus. Sacrohysteropexy with concurrent rectopexy can be performed in this population with a biologic graft, to decrease the risk of contamination with colorectal surgery and allow for future pregnancy. The objective of this video is to present the surgical management of prolapse repair in a young woman with uterine and rectosigmoid prolapse, causing rectal outlet obstruction.

Effect of Time of Year on Surgical Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Minimally Invasive Sacral Colpopexy or Uterosacral Ligament Suspension.

Importance: Academic urogynecologists incorporating fellows/residents into operative cases must ensure safety and quality outcomes throughout the learning curve of the academic year.

Objectives: We evaluated if the month of year relative to fellow/resident promotions in July affects operating time, complications, and prolapse recurrence for minimally invasive sacral colpopexy (MISC) or uterosacral ligament suspension (USLS).

Study Design: This was a retrospective study comprising MISC and USLS from January 2009 to August 2015.

Prevalence of Overactive Bladder Symptoms Among Women With Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome.

Importance: Symptoms of urinary frequency, urgency, and urinary leakage are characteristic of overactive bladder (OAB) syndrome. However, frequency and urgency symptoms are also present in most patients with interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS).

Objective: Our objective was to describe the urge incontinence among women with IC/BPS, which may indicate true overlap of OAB and IC/BPS.

A Human Factors Approach to Vaginal Retained Foreign Objects.

Study Objective: This study aimed to apply a structured human factors analysis to understand conditions contributing to vaginal retained foreign objects (RFOs).

Design: All potential vaginal RFO events from January 1, 2000, to May 21, 2019, were analyzed by trained human factors researchers. Each narrative was reviewed to identify contributing factors, classified using the Human Factors Analysis and Classification System for Healthcare.

Awareness, Clinical Experience and Knowledge of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Among Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgeons in the United States.

Objective: To promote the recognition and care of patients with female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C), we aimed to evaluate the awareness, clinical experience and knowledge of FGM/C among female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery (FPMRS) specialists. FGM/C is a cultural practice whereby there is removal of external female genitalia for non-therapeutic reasons. Despite the high prevalence of urogynecologic complications, there is a paucity of literature discussing FGM/C from the lens of urologists and urogynecologists.

Racial Disparities in Outcomes of Women Undergoing Myomectomy.

Objective: To assess the association of racial and socioeconomic factors with outcomes of abdominal myomectomies.

Methods: All women undergoing abdominal myomectomy in California from 2005 to 2012 were identified from the OSHPD (Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development) using appropriate International Classification of Diseases and Current Procedural Terminology codes. Demographics, comorbidities, surgical approaches, and complications occurring within 30 days of the procedure were identified.

Disparity in Medicare payments by gender and training track in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery.

Background: Gender disparities in medicine have been demonstrated in the past, including differences in the attainment of roles in administration and in physician income.

Objective: Our objective was to determine the differences in Medicare payments based on the provider gender and training track among female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgeons.

Study Design: Medicare payments from the Provider Utilization Aggregate Files were used to determine the payments made by Medicare to urogynecologists.

Correction of Psycho-Emotional Status Using Neuromuscular Relaxation of the Face.

This article is relevant, as most healthy women face the problem of increased facial muscle tone. The purpose of the study was to investigate current problems of the relationship between tonic activity of the facial muscles and psycho-emotional states. The study included a group of 151 women subjected to psychological testing.

A Survey of Operative Techniques Used by Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgeons Performing Minimally Invasive Sacral Colpopexy.

Objective Assess variability of surgical technique for minimally invasive sacral colpopexy (MISC) among Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery (FPMRS). Methods A voluntary anonymous questionnaire was given to the 2018 American Urogynecologic Society (AUGS) annual meeting attendees. Comparisons were made by age, gender, experience (years), practice setting, and U.

[Myofascial facial massage as a possible method of correction of psychoemotional states].

The work highlights the current problems of the relationship between the tonic activity of facial muscles and psychoemotional states. The frequency and severity of psychoemotional conditions and indicators of tonic activity of the facial muscles in 67 healthy women were studied. The currently known methods for the correction of psycho-emotional states based on the feedback mechanism are analyzed.

The impact of prior prolapse repairs on surgical outcomes with minimally invasive sacral colpopexy.

Introduction And Hypothesis: To determine whether prior prolapse repair has an impact on operative time, surgical complications, and prolapse recurrence with minimally invasive sacral colpopexy (MISC).

Methods: This was a retrospective study of all laparoscopic and robotic MISC procedures performed from January 2009 to July 2014 at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Patient demographics, clinical and surgical data were compared in women who underwent MISC for initial repair versus those undergoing MISC for recurrence after prior prolapse surgery.

[Modern views on the relationship between psychoemotional state and the bioelectrical activity of facial muscles].

The paper presents a review of the literature data reflecting the relevance and current views on the problem of facial feedback. It considers the relationship between the bioelectric activity of facial muscles and neuropsychic stress. The modern issues dedicated to the study of the correlation between the indicators assessing the tonic activity of facial muscles and psycho-emotional stress are highlighted.