Botulinum Toxin for the Management of Pelvic Floor Tension Myalgia and Persistent Pelvic Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Objective: To systematically review the literature on use of botulinum toxin to treat pelvic floor tension myalgia and persistent pelvic pain.

Data Sources: The ClinicalTrials.gov , PubMed, EMBASE, and Scopus databases were searched from inception to November 2022 by two independent assessors (B.

Vaginal epithelial histology before and after fractional CO laser in postmenopausal women: a double-blind, sham-controlled randomized trial.

Background: Postmenopausal vaginal symptoms affect over 60% of women and may substantially impact a woman's quality of life. Since 2012, fractional CO laser has been suggested as a treatment for this indication. Structural assessment of vaginal epithelium using microscopic biopsy examination has been used as a primary outcome measure and surrogate determinant of success of vaginal laser in previous clinical studies.

Immediate versus delayed urinary catheter removal following non-hysterectomy benign gynaecological laparoscopy: a randomised trial.

Objective: To compare rates of urinary retention and postoperative urinary tract infection between women with immediate versus women with delayed removal of indwelling catheter following benign non-hysterectomy gynaecological laparoscopic surgery.

Design: This randomised clinical trial was conducted between February 2012 and December 2019, with follow-up to 6 weeks.

Setting: Two university-affiliated teaching hospitals in Sydney, Australia.

Effect of Fractional Carbon Dioxide Laser vs Sham Treatment on Symptom Severity in Women With Postmenopausal Vaginal Symptoms: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

Importance: Postmenopausal vaginal symptoms are common and frequently detrimental to a woman's quality of life. Fractional carbon dioxide vaginal laser is increasingly offered as a treatment, but the efficacy remains unproven.

Objective: To determine the efficacy of fractional carbon dioxide laser for treatment of vaginal symptoms associated with menopause.