Translation and validation into Brazilian Portuguese of the English version of the International Consultation on Incontinence Modular Questionnaire for Male Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (ICIQ-MLUTS).

Objectives: To translate and cross-culturally adapt the English version of the International Consultation on Incontinence Modular Questionnaire for Male Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (ICIQ-MLUTS) into Brazilian Portuguese and evaluate its psychometric properties.

Introduction: Male lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) are frequent and commonly assessed with questionnaires. The ICIQ-MLUTS is a robust instrument that investigates the main aspects of LUTS in men and their impact on quality of life.

Urinary incontinence in female athletes with inadequate eating behavior: a case-control study.

Introduction And Hypothesis: Female athletes can develop symptoms of urinary incontinence (UI) as well as risk behaviors for eating disorders owing to the type of training and sports modality. Such symptoms are intensified by the demands for results and an idealized body composition. Our aim is to investigate the possible association between urinary incontinence and risk behaviors for eating disorders in female athletes.

Urinary incontinence, overactive bladder, and quality of life in women submitted to total hip replacement.

Introduction And Hypothesis: Hip osteoarthritis (OA) compromises functioning. Total hip replacement (THR) is the indicated treatment and may improve urinary incontinence (UI) and symptoms of overactive bladder (OAB).

Objectives: Assess UI, OAB symptoms, and quality of life (QoL) impact in preoperative and postoperative periods of women submitted to THR and investigate associated factors.

Fecal incontinence: incidence and risk factors from the SABE (Health, Wellbeing and Aging) study.

Introduction And Hypothesis: This study aimed to estimate the incidence of fecal incontinence (FI) and identify risk factors in a cohort of older individuals.

Methods: In 2006, individuals aged ≥ 60 years were selected from the SABE study. The dependent variable was FI in 2010.

Factors Associated with Sexual Activity for Women with Pelvic Floor Dysfunction - A Cross-Sectional Study.

Objective:  To examine women with pelvic floor dysfunction (PFDs) and identify factors associated with sexual activity (SA) status that impacts quality of life (QoL).

Methods:  We conducted a cross-sectional study that included women > 18 years old who presented with at least one PFD symptom (urinary incontinence [UI] and/or pelvic organ prolapse [POP]), in outpatient clinics specializing in urogynecology and PFD in Fortaleza, state of Ceará, Brazil, using a service evaluation form and QoL questionnaires.

Results:  The analysis of 659 women with PFD included 286 SA (43.

No mesh versus mesh in the treatment of anterior vaginal wall prolapse: prospective, randomised, controlled trial, long-term follow-up.

Objectives: To compare the efficacy and safety of anterior colporrhaphy (AC) versus transvaginal polypropylene mesh (PM) for the treatment of anterior vaginal wall prolapse (AVWP) at long-term follow-up.

Methods: Prospective and randomized controlled trial, 100 women with AVWP stage ≥ II assessed by the Pelvic Organ Prolapse Quantification System (POP-Q) underwent AC (control group) or PM insertion (mesh group). At baseline and at 60-month follow-up, safety profile, anatomical outcomes by POP-Q measurements and staging, subjective outcomes and quality of life (QoL) impact by ICIQ (SF and VV) and OAB-V8 questionnaires were assessed RESULTS: 76 women completed the study, 43 in Control versus 33 in Mesh group.

Randomized controlled trial comparing single-incision mini-sling and transobturator midurethral sling for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence: 3-year follow-up results.

Background: The role of single-incision mini-slings (SIMS) in stress urinary incontinence (SUI) management is still not elucidated.

Objective: To compare efficacy and safety of SIMS and transobturator sling (TOT) for SUI after 36-month follow-up.

Methods: A randomized controlled clinical trial involving 130 women with SUI that had either SIMS or TOT.

A populational-based survey on the prevalence, incidence, and risk factors of urinary incontinence in older adults-results from the "SABE STUDY".

Aims: To estimate the prevalence and incidence of urinary incontinence (UI) and identify the associated risk factors in a cohort of elderly individuals in Brazil.

Methods: In 2006, individuals aged ≥60 years were selected from the SABE Study (Health, Well-being, and Aging). The dependent variable was reported UI in 2009.

Female double incontinence: prevalence, incidence, and risk factors from the SABE (Health, Wellbeing and Aging) study.

Introduction And Hypothesis: Double Incontinence (DI) is incontinence of urine and stool and is an extreme manifestation of pelvic floor dysfunction. The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence and incidence of DI and the risk factors in elderly women in São Paulo, Brazil.

Methods: This was a prospective study in women aged 65 years or older evaluated in 2006 and re-evaluated in 2010.

Cocaine abuse that presents with acute scrotal pain and mimics testicular torsion.

Report case (s) relevant aspects: Man, 27 years old, complaining of acute testicular pain by 2 hours in the remaining left testicle. Denies fever, lower urinary tract symptoms such as dysuria, urinary frequency, concommitant or prior urethral discharge to the painful condition. He underwent right orchiectomy 13 years ago by testicular torsion.

The prevalence of fecal incontinence and associated risk factors in older adults participating in the SABE study.

Aims: To assess the prevalence of fecal incontinence (FI) and associated factors in older adults.

Methods: The prevalence and factors associated with FI in older adults were studied by means the SABE study (Health, Well-being, and Aging). A group of 1,345 subjects were interviewed during the third wave of the SABE study performed in Sao Paulo, in 2010.

A prospective, randomized, controlled trial of the treatment of anterior vaginal wall prolapse: medium term followup.

Purpose: We compared the efficacy and safety of anterior colporrhaphy with transvaginal polypropylene mesh insertion for anterior vaginal wall prolapse at medium term followup.

Materials And Methods: In this prospective, randomized, controlled trial 100 women with stage II or greater anterior vaginal wall prolapse assessed by POP-Q were randomized to anterior colporrhaphy (controls) or mesh insertion. Anatomical outcomes were assessed by POP-Q measurement and prolapse stage.

Treatment of anterior vaginal wall prolapse with and without polypropylene mesh: a prospective, randomized and controlled trial - Part II.

Objective: To compare the effects of two surgical procedures for the correction of anterior vaginal wall prolapse (AVWP) on the lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) using symptom questionnaires and quality of life (QoL).

Materials And Methods: One hundred women with Pelvic Organ Prolapse Quantification stage (POP-Q) ≥ 2 were randomly distributed in two preoperatory groups. The first group (mesh) (n = 45) received a polypropylene mesh (PM) implant and the control group (n = 55) was submitted to anterior colporraphy with or without synthetic sling.

Treatment of anterior vaginal wall prolapse with and without polypropylene mesh: a prospective, randomized and controlled trial - Part I.

Objective: To compare the use of polypropylene mesh (PM) and the traditional anterior vaginal wall colporraphy in women with anterior vaginal wall prolapse (AVWP) using objective and subjective tests and evaluation of quality of life (QoL).

Materials And Methods: One hundred women were randomly distributed in two preoperatory groups. The first group (mesh) (n = 45) received a PM implant and the control group (n = 55) was submitted to traditional colporraphy.

Association between urinary incontinence in elderly patients and caregiver burden in the city of Sao Paulo/Brazil: Health, Wellbeing, and Ageing Study.

Aim: Some elderly patients with incontinence require the care of third parties, known as caregivers. Such care can occur on a daily basis leaving little opportunity for the caregiver to take care of himself/herself. The aims are to assess the association between urinary incontinence in elderly patients and caregiver burden and identify independent factors for caregiver's burden in the city of Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Analysis of the prevalence of and factors associated with urinary incontinence among elderly people in the Municipality of São Paulo, Brazil: SABE Study (Health, Wellbeing and Aging).

To investigate the prevalence of urinary incontinence among elderly people living in São Paulo, Brazil and their associated risk factors. The Pan-American Health Organization and World Health Organization coordinated a multicenter study named Health, Wellbeing and Aging (SABE Study) in elderly people (over 60 years old) living in seven countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. In Brazil, the study was carried out in São Paulo in the year 2000.

Validation of the Prolapse Quality-of-Life Questionnaire (P-QoL) in Portuguese version in Brazilian women.

Introduction And Hypothesis: The aim of this study is to validate the Portuguese translated version of the Prolapse Quality-of-Life Questionnaire (P-QoL).

Methods: Ninety-eight women completed the P-QoL questionnaire translated into Portuguese at baseline and on the second visit, 2 weeks later. Clinical data and Pelvic Organ Prolapse Quantification Index (POP-Q) according to the International Continence Society were obtained.

The Portuguese validation of the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Vaginal Symptoms (ICIQ-VS) for Brazilian women with pelvic organ prolapse.

The aim of this study is to validate the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Vaginal Symptoms (ICIQ-VS) in Portuguese. Two hundred four women (108 symptomatic, 94 asymptomatic, and two with no data) with mean age of 55.4 years received a Portuguese version of the ICIQ-VS.

Macroplastique implantation system for female stress urinary incontinence: long-term follow-up.

Purpose: To evaluate the 60-month outcome of the Macroplastique Implantation System (MIS) for the treatment of female stress urinary incontinence (SUI) caused by intrinsic sphincter deficiency evaluated by objective and subjective measures, including Quality of Life (QoL) impact.

Patients And Methods: Twenty-one women, mean age 47.4 years, with urodynamically diagnosed intrinsic sphincter deficiency were enrolled.

Responsiveness to the Portuguese version of the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Short Form (ICIQ-SF) after stress urinary incontinence surgery.

Objective: To evaluate the reliability and responsiveness (internal and external) of the Portuguese version of the ICIQ-SF. We assessed the responsiveness of the ICIQ-SF after surgical procedures for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence.

Materials And Methods: Prospective open label study in 2 tertiary referral centers.

Concurrent validity, internal consistency and responsiveness of the Portuguese version of the King's Health Questionnaire (KHQ) in women after stress urinary incontinence surgery.

Objective: To evaluate the concurrent validity, internal consistency and responsiveness of King's Health Questionnaire (KHQ) in patients who underwent sling procedures for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence.

Materials And Methods: We performed a prospective open label multicenter study in 4 tertiary referral centers. Sixty-eight female patients were enrolled with urodynamically diagnosed urinary stress incontinence.

Treatment of intrinsic sphincter deficiency using the Macroplastique Implantation System: two-year follow-up.

Purpose: To evaluate the 24-month outcome of the Macroplastique Implantation System (MIS) for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence (SUI) using objective and subjective measures, including quality-of-life (QoL) impact.

Patients And Methods: Twenty-one consecutive women with a mean age of 47.4 years and a mean body mass index 26.

[Validation of the "International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire -- Short Form" (ICIQ-SF) for Portuguese].

Objective: To translate into and validate for Portuguese the "International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire -- Short Form" (ICIQ-SF), a condition-specific quality-of-life questionnaire for patients with urinary incontinence.

Methods: Two Brazilians independently translated the original ICIQ-SF into Portuguese. These two translations were harmonized, and then checked by independent back-translation by two native English speakers.

Macroplastique implantation system for the treatment of female stress urinary incontinence.

Purpose: We evaluated the 12-month followup outcome of the Macroplastique (Uroplasty, Minneapolis, Minnesota) implantation system for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence caused by intrinsic sphincter deficiency using objective and subjective measures, including quality of life impact.

Materials And Methods: A total of 21 consecutive women with a mean age of 47.4 years and a mean body mass index of 25.

[Validation of the Portuguese version of the King's Health Questionnaire for urinary incontinent women].

Objective: To translate into Portuguese and evaluate the condition-specific quality of life King's Health Questionnaire (KHQ) for female urinary incontinence.

Methods: Two Brazilian translators, aware of the aim of the project, prepared two versions of the KHQ into Portuguese, which were back-translated into English by two other English translators. The differences were harmonized and pre-tested in a pilot study.