Publications by authors named "K V Meriwether"

Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) is a medically complex, multifaceted gynecological condition associated with psychological comorbidities and sexual trauma among women. Low rates of positive treatment outcomes underscore the need to better understand complex relationships between CPP, trauma exposure, and the psychosocial context of patients' lives. We conducted a secondary analysis of English and Spanish qualitative interviews with female-identity patients (N = 48) about CPP's impact on psychosocial well-being.

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Objective: To investigate whether yoga and meditation added to usual care improves treatment response in women with interstitial cystitis-bladder pain syndrome.

Methods: This randomized trial compared women with interstitial cystitis-bladder pain syndrome receiving standard care alone (control group) with those receiving standard care plus meditation and yoga (mind-body group). Standard care was defined as behavioral changes or medications recommended by the American Urological Association.

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Article Synopsis
  • Urinary incontinence can prevent women from being physically active, and midurethral sling (MUS) treatment has been shown to improve symptoms, possibly leading to increased activity levels.
  • This study aimed to analyze changes in physical activity, measured through caloric expenditure, in women after receiving an MUS for stress urinary incontinence (SUI).
  • Results showed a significant increase in mean caloric daily expenditure post-surgery, indicating that MUS treatment correlates with heightened physical activity.
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Importance: The optimal surgical repair of vaginal vault prolapse after hysterectomy remains undetermined.

Objective: To compare the efficacy and safety of 3 surgical approaches for vaginal vault prolapse after hysterectomy.

Design, Setting, And Participants: This was a multisite, 3-arm, superiority and noninferiority randomized clinical trial.

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We aimed to describe obstetrics and gynecology (OBGYN) trainees' anticipation of how the U.S. Supreme Court decision may affect their training.

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