Validation of the Pelvic Organ Prolapse Simple Screening Inventory (POPSSI) in a population of Ethiopian women.

Background: The incidence of Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) in the developing world is not known. A nonclinical screening tool for prolapse is needed in the resource poor setting. In this study, we aim to determine the validity of the Pelvic Organ Prolapse Simple Screening Inventory (POPSSI) for detection of POP in a population of women at two academic hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Retrospective Cohort Study on the Perioperative Risk Factors for Transient Voiding Dysfunction After Apical Prolapse Repair.

Objectives: The primary aim was to compare the incidence of transient voiding dysfunction (TVD) between vaginal uterosacral ligament suspension, sacrospinous ligament fixation, and robotic sacrocolpopexy. Secondarily, we identified risk factors for TVD and associated postoperative complications.

Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study of women who underwent apical repair at 1 institution.

What Should a Gynecologist Know about Li-Fraumeni Syndrome? Lessons from a Patient Undergoing Hysterectomy for Benign Indications.

Li-Fraumeni syndrome (LFS) is a rare highly penetrant cancer syndrome characterized by mutation in the TP53 tumor suppressor gene. Recent data suggest that this germline mutation is more frequent than once thought. While LFS has not been associated previously with pelvic serous carcinoma, gynecologic malignancies have been reported in this patient population.

Interactive Pelvic Anatomy Model: A Tool for Teaching Basic Pelvic Anatomy.

Background: A knowledge deficit of pelvic anatomy has been noted in obstetrics and gynecology residents. In this article, we introduce an innovative anatomic model that uses readily accessible and reusable materials to simulate and teach anatomic relationships in the female pelvis.

Instrument: Our anatomic model is a reusable and cost-effective modification of an existing pelvic model.