If you could see what we see, would it bother you?

Objective: The purpose of our study was to determine whether the anatomic threshold for pelvic organ prolapse (POP) diagnosis and surgical success remains valid when the patient sees what we see on exam.

Methods: Two hundred participants were assigned, by computer-generated block randomization, to see one of four videos. Each video contained the same six clips representative of various degrees of anterior vaginal wall support.

Urethral (indwelling or intermittent) or suprapubic routes for short-term catheterisation in hospitalised adults.

Background: Indwelling urethral catheters are often used for bladder drainage in hospital. Urinary tract infection is the most common hospital-acquired infection, and a common complication of urinary catheterisation. Pain, ease of use and quality of life are important to consider, as well as formal economic analysis.

Balloon expulsion testing for the diagnosis of dyssynergic defecation in women with chronic constipation.

Introduction And Hypothesis: Dyssynergic defecation can be difficult to diagnose. Anorectal manometry and defecography are often used to make this diagnosis. However, these tests are expensive and require expertise.

Documentation of specific mesh implant at the time of midurethral sling surgery in women with stress incontinence.

Objective: We aimed to assess documentation completeness of the operative record for mesh implanted at the time of midurethral sling surgery and to identify modifiable predictors of documentation completeness.

Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional study of women with stress incontinence who underwent midurethral sling placement between January 2009 and December 2011 was conducted. Data from the dictated operative note and nursing operative record were extracted to determine if the specific mesh implanted during surgery was documented.

Patient preferences for uterine preservation and hysterectomy in women with pelvic organ prolapse.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to describe patient preferences for uterine preservation and hysterectomy in women with pelvic organ prolapse symptoms and to describe predictors of preference for uterine preservation.

Study Design: This multicenter, cross-sectional study evaluated patient preferences for uterine preservation vs hysterectomy in women with prolapse symptoms who were being examined for initial urogynecologic evaluation. Before meeting the physician, the women completed a questionnaire that asked them to indicate their prolapse treatment preference (uterine preservation vs hysterectomy) for scenarios in which the efficacy of treatment varied.

Prolapse-related knowledge and attitudes toward the uterus in women with pelvic organ prolapse symptoms.

Objective: The objective of the study was to describe the basic knowledge about prolapse and attitudes regarding the uterus in women seeking care for prolapse symptoms.

Study Design: This was a cross-sectional study of English-speaking women presenting with prolapse symptoms. Patients completed a self-administered questionnaire that included 5 prolapse-related knowledge items and 6 benefit-of-uterus attitude items; higher scores indicated greater knowledge or more positive perception of the uterus.

Effect of intrinsic sphincter deficiency on midurethral sling outcomes in women with mixed urinary incontinence.

Objective: The objective of this study was to estimate the effect of intrinsic sphincter deficiency (ISD) on frequency and urge incontinence after midurethral sling (MUS) in women with mixed urinary incontinence (MUI).

Methods: We performed a retrospective study of 137 women with MUI who underwent MUS placement. We defined MUI as an affirmative response to the urge incontinence item (no.

The association between obesity and stage II or greater prolapse.

Objective: We sought to evaluate the association between obesity and vaginal prolapse as well as pelvic organ prolapse symptoms.

Study Design: This was a cross-sectional study of women referred for urogynecologic care. The exposure was obesity and outcome, stage>or=II prolapse.

The Association Between Stage II or Greater Posterior Prolapse and Bothersome Obstructive Bowel Symptoms.

Objective: : The primary objective of this study was to estimate the association between stage II or greater posterior prolapse and individual obstructive bowel symptoms.

Methods: : We conducted a cross-sectional study of all women presenting for initial visit at a tertiary center for pelvic floor disorders. Exposure was defined as stage II or greater posterior vaginal prolapse as measured by pelvic organ prolapse quantification measurements.