Myostatin Changes in Females with UI after Magnetic Stimulation: A Quasi-Experimental Study.

: Urinary incontinence (UI) is the involuntary loss of urine caused by a weakness in the pelvic floor muscles (PFMs) that affects urethral closure. Myostatin, which prevents the growth of muscles, is a protein expressed by human skeletal muscle cells. Indeed, it has been observed that myostatin concentration rises during skeletal muscle inactivity and that suppressing serum myostatin promotes muscle growth and strength.

Approach of Chronic Pelvic Pain with Top Flat Magnetic Stimulation.

Materials And Methods: Vulvar Functional Status Questionnaire (VQ) was used for the evaluation of patient's chronic pelvic pain and muscle hypertone improvements. The interstitial cystitis was assessed by the Leary-Sant symptom and problem indexes (ICSI and ICPI). In this study, the scores resulting from the sum of the two indexes were evaluated as OSS (ICSI + ICPI).

Role of top flat magnetic stimulation for urinary incontinence as a debilitating condition of pelvic floor dysfunction: an observational evaluation of Latin American population.

Background: Urinary incontinence (UI) is a common dysfunction of the pelvic floor, affecting 10-20% of all women, and up to 70% in the elderly general prevalence of 17% 20-year-old women and 38% in women over 60 years. It is estimated that only 25% of patients seek treatment for this debilitating condition.

Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of a device based on top flat magnetic stimulation to treat pelvic floor disorders especially female urinary incontinence.

Is It Possible to Improve Urinary Incontinence and Quality of Life in Female Patients? A Clinical Evaluation of the Efficacy of Top Flat Magnetic Stimulation Technology.

Background and Objectives: Urinary incontinence is the accidental loss of urine that can occur at any age, especially among women over 50; however, its prevalence is increasing. This study aimed to assess the efficacy and safety of a device that uses Top Flat Magnetic Stimulation for the management of women with mixed urinary incontinence. Materials and Methods: A total of 50 female patients underwent a total of six treatment sessions performed twice a week for three consecutive weeks, for 28 min.

Use of Growth Factors for Vulvo/Vaginal Bio-Stimulation.

Vulvo-vaginal atrophy as a main symptom of the Genito Urinary Syndrome of Menopause (GSM) is a consequence of aging, particularly after menopause as a result of follicular ovarian follicle depletion and consequently low estrogen levels. Anatomical structures derived from the urogenital sinus, such as the distal urethra trigone and vestibule, are the most affected areas because of the high concentrations of alfa- and beta-estrogen receptors. The most common symptoms associated with vulvo-vaginal atrophy are dyspareunia, vaginal dryness, irritation, recurrent urinary tract infection and urinary incontinence, which negatively affect the patient's quality of life and sexuality.

Enhanced degradation of phenanthrene in a solid-liquid two-phase partitioning bioreactor via sonication.

The current article examined the feasibility of inducing improved delivery and degradation of phenanthrene in a solid-liquid partitioning bioreactor system at bench scale by means of ultrasonic energy input. Initial degradation rates of phenanthrene by a microbial consortium, delivered from Desmopan, were improved 2.7-fold in the presence of sonication relative to unsonicated controls.

Ultrasonically enhanced delivery and degradation of PAHs in a polymer-liquid partitioning system by a microbial consortium.

The current study examined the effects of ultrasonic irradiation on mass transfer and degradation of PAHs, by an enriched consortium, when delivered from polymeric matrices. Rates of release into methanol under sonicated conditions, relative to unmixed cases, for phenanthrene, fluoranthene, pyrene, and benzo[a]pyrene were increased approximately fivefold, when delivered from Desmopan 9370 A (polyurethane). Similar effects were observed in Hytrel and Kraton D4150 K polymers as well as recycled Bridgestone tires.