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- The number of American women with pelvic floor disorders is expected to rise significantly from 28.1 million in 2010 to 43.8 million by 2050.
- The study analyzed national case logs from obstetrics and gynecology residents between 2003 and 2022, showing a marked drop in vaginal hysterectomies and mixed trends in other urogynecologic procedures.
- Overall, the findings indicate that surgical training for residents in urogynecology is declining across the country.
Article Abstract
Importance: The number of American women with a pelvic floor disorder is projected to increase from 28.1 million in 2010 to 43.8 million in 2050.
Objectives: The objective of this study was to evaluate trends in the number of urogynecologic procedures performed by graduating obstetrics and gynecology residents and to compare variability in volume between residents in the 70th and 30th percentiles for logged cases.
Study Design: National case log measures for residents who graduated between 2003 and 2022 were reviewed. Mean case numbers and variability in case numbers were analyzed over time.
Results: Data were collected from a median of 1,216.5 residents (range, 1,090 to 1,427) annually. Mean number of vaginal hysterectomies logged per resident decreased by 46.4% from 2002/2003 to 2021/2022 ( P = 0.0007). Mean number of urogynecology procedures increased by 1,165.5% from 2002/2003 to 2007/2008 ( P = 0.0015). Mean number of incontinence and pelvic floor procedures (including cystoscopies) increased by 190.9% from 2002/2003 to 2011/2012 ( P = 0.0002). Mean number of incontinence and pelvic floor procedures (excluding cystoscopies) decreased by 39.7% from 2012/2013 to 2021/2022 ( P < 0.0001). Mean number of cystoscopies increased by 19.7% from 2012/2013 to 2021/2022 ( P < 0.0001). Ratios of cases logged by residents in the 70th percentile to those in the 30th percentile decreased for vaginal hysterectomies and cystoscopies ( P < 0.0001 and P = 0.0040, respectively). The ratio for incontinence and pelvic floor procedures (excluding cystoscopies) was 1.76 in 2012/2013 and 2.35 in 2021/2022 ( P = 0.2878).
Conclusion: Resident surgical training in urogynecology is decreasing nationally.
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