The Incidence of Pelvic and Low Back Pain in Patients with Pelvic Organ Prolapse.

Introduction And Hypothesis: To define the prevalence and incidence of pelvic/low back pain in patients with pelvic organ prolapse (POP).

Methods: Patients presenting for POP to three urogynecology centers in the US, UK, and Chile were enrolled in an IRB-approved cross-sectional study assessing pain, GU, GI and sexual function symptoms. For prevalence, symptoms were noted as present if the participant recorded the symptom and reported the degree of bother as "somewhat," "a moderate amount," or "a lot.

Functional Brain Asymmetry and Menopausal Treatments: Is There a Link?

Background and Objectives: The human brain presents a functional asymmetry for every cognitive function, and it is possible that sexual hormones could have an impact on it. Visual−spatial attention, one of the most lateralized functions and one that is mainly dependent on the right hemisphere, represents a sentinel for functional cerebral asymmetry (FCA). The aim of this study was to evaluate whether menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) or phytoestrogens could modulate FCA in postmenopausal women.

Modified autologous fascial sling technique ('sling on a string') for stress incontinence.

Introduction And Hypothesis: Describe the modified autologous fascial sling procedure that has been employed in the largest randomized controlled trial comparing autologous slings, mesh slings and xenografts.

Methods: The video aims to demonstrate the modified Aldridge technique. The surgical procedure is demonstrated.