James E. Carter, MD, PhD

The source of chronic pelvic pain may be reproductive organ, urological, musculoskeletal - neurological, gastrointestinal, or myofascial. A psychological component almost always is a factor whether as an antecedent event or presenting as depression as result of the pain.

We are entering a time in the development of the discipline of gynecologic endoscopy where there is an opportunity to build bridges, both ideologically and functionally. The science and practice of endoscopy have progressed to the point where core groups of advanced endoscopic surgeons have organized themselves in every corner of the world, not only to exchange knowledge, but also to set goals and plan for the future of the field.

A Non-surgical Outpatient Procedure for the Treatment of Symptomatic Fibroids

Uterine myomas are the most common tumors of the female genital tract. = Hysterectomy has been a very common therapy in patients who have completed reproduction. In fact, uterine myomas = account for 20% of the 650,000 hysterectomies performed annually in the United States. Interest in uterine = preservation and organ preserving surgery through techniques of minimally invasive surgery has increased since the first = reports of laparoscopic myomectomy in 1980.

Dr. J. B. Dubuisson began the great debated entitled Laparoscopic Myomectomy is a Safe Procedure by outlining the conditions under which laparoscopic myomectomy is a safe procedure.

Urinary incontinence can be divided into urge incontinence, stress incontinence (urethral hypermobility) and/or intrinsic sphincter deficiency, mixed incontinence and overflow incontinence.

The source of chronic pelvic pain may be reproductive organ, urological, musculoskeletal - neurological, gastrointestinal, or myofascial. A psychological component almost always is a factor whether as an antecedent event or presenting as depression as result of the pain.

Dr. Dubuisson stated that there is is a great demand from patients for minimally invasive surgery and it is important that the surgeon apply certain conditions to the selection of patients for successful treatment of leiomyomas by laparoscopy. Dr. Dubuisson said that the indications for a safe laparoscopic myomectomy include the following:

Exploratory laparoscopy is often used in women with chronic pelvic and abdominal pain, but negative findings are often reported. This article describes how better physical exams and diagnosis can often eliminate an unnecessary surgery.

Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) is often accompanied by poorly defined symptoms and a sense of failure by both doctor and patient.

Inside this Issue: President's Letter Editor's Corner Summary of Sessions from 9th Annual ISGE Conference Gold Coast, Australia Laparoscopy and the anterior abdominal wall: A guide to vascular mapping Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery in The New Millennium Interview from the Gold Coast with Dr. Sciarra Interview from the Gold Coast with Dr Liselotte Mettler, M.D. A Letter from a Past President of ISGE Letters to the Editor Update on Chicago Congress, Letters to the Editor

OBGYN.net Conference CoverageFrom IPPS - Simsbury, Connecticut - April/May, 1999

OBGYN.net Conference CoverageFrom IPPS - Simsbury, Connecticut - April/May, 1999

OBGYN.net Conference CoverageFrom IPPS - Simsbury, Connecticut - April/May, 1999

OBGYN.net Conference CoverageFrom IPPS - Simsbury, Connecticut - April/May, 1999

OBGYN.net Conference CoverageFrom IPPS - Simsbury Connecticut - April/May, 1999

OBGYN.net Conference CoverageFrom International Pelvic Pain SocietySimsbury Connecticut - April/May, 1999

OBGYN.net Conference CoverageFrom IPPS - Simsbury Connecticut - April/May, 1999

OBGYN.net Conference CoverageFrom the ISGE congress in Australia on the Gold Coast

OBGYN.net Conference CoverageFrom the ISGE congress in Australia on the Gold Coast

OBGYN.net Conference CoverageFrom ISGE - Montreal, Canada - April, 1999

OBGYN.net Conference CoverageFrom ISGE - Montreal, Canada - April, 1999

OBGYN.net Conference CoverageFrom ISGE - Montreal, Canada - April, 1999

OBGYN.net Conference CoverageFrom American Association of Gynecological LaparoscopistsOrlando, Florida, November 2000

Inside this Issue: President's Letter Editor's Corner ISGE Training Report Update on Women’s Healthcare in Nepal An Homage to János Veres Laparoscopic Creation of a Neo-Vagina Interview with Dr. Yap Lip Kee Interview with Dr. Chuck Miller

Inside this Issue: President's Letter Meet the President Editor's Corner Is laparoscopy the gold standard for the diagnosis of endometriosis? My Research and Possible ISGE Projects Pelvic Pain and Endometriosis: New Concepts Laparoscopic Vaginal Vault Suspension by Suture Technique Continuation of 8th Annual Conference Letters to the Editor

Inside This Issue Editor's Corner ISGE Secretariat Report Report from ISGE Regional Conference Chairman, Egypt 9-9-99 The Great Debate I The Great Debate II Selected Highlights from the 3rd Regional Meeting of the ISGE, Cairo, Egypt The Place for Myolysis in Modern Gynecology The Role of Laparoscopy in Vaginal and Uterine Prolapse ISGE Classification of Endoscopic Procedures Letter to the Editor Letter from the Training Committee

Inside this IssueLetter from the PresidentThe Editor's CornerISGE 8th Annual Congress Chair ReportISGE 8th Annual Congress Coordinator's ReportISGE 8th Annual Congress Highlights and Summary ReportLaparoscopic Management of Genital ProlapseEvolution in LaparoscopyLetters to the EditorPreliminary Announcement: ISGE 10th Annual Congress 2001Report from Thai Society for (TSGE) to the ISGE