Urology

A recent shed light on how ethnic minority groups perceive pelvic floor disorders, highlighting barriers to treatment seeking and the importance of raising awareness about available treatment options.

Dive into the intricate landscape of testosterone therapy prescriptions among women with hypoactive sexual desire disorder, revealing diverse patterns in duration, administration routes, and estrogen co-administration.

Discover the findings of a comprehensive study exploring the efficacy of various treatments for postmenopausal urinary incontinence, shedding light on the current research gap and recommending avenues for future investigation.

A pair of studies from AUA 2024 show neither drinking nor vaping by either parent is associated with significantly increased risk of a spontaneous abortion.

Review some of the top stories from the Contemporary OB/GYN website over the last week, and catch up on anything you may have missed.

Explore the efficacy of Pivya (pivmecillinam; Utility Therapeutics) tablets in managing uncomplicated urinary tract infections in female adults, supported by controlled clinical trials and safety considerations.

Review some of the top stories from the Contemporary OB/GYN website over the last week, and catch up on anything you may have missed.

A recent study reveals the efficacy of a cognitive behavior therapy program, showcasing significant improvements in health-related quality of life among women grappling with moderate to severe overactive bladder.

A recent study suggests that restrictive opioid prescribing protocols post-urogynecologic surgery are as effective as standard protocols, emphasizing the importance of multimodal analgesia and outpatient follow-up for patient satisfaction.

A recent meta-analysis challenged common clinical assumptions, finding no increased risk of stress urinary incontinence recurrence or need for reoperation after subsequent pregnancy and childbirth following a midurethral sling procedure.

A recent study demonstrated the superior efficacy of cefepime–taniborbactam over meropenem for managing complicated urinary tract infections, suggesting a promising treatment option amid rising antibiotic resistance challenges.

Experts close their panel on OAB by identifying treatment pathways for patients who have an unsatisfactory response to third-line therapy.

An overview of patient monitoring strategies experts use to establish individualized followup with patients receiving therapy for OAB in the third-line setting.

Focused discussion on effectively communicating expectations for third-line therapies with patients being treated for OAB.

Experts provide their perspective on the advent of third-line therapy in OAB and discuss details in the clinical process of transitioning patients out of the second-line setting.

In a recent study, recurrent urinary tract infection rates decreased by over 50% in women using vaginal estrogen.

At the 2023 ACOG Annual Clinical & Scientific Meeting, the efficacy and satisfaction rates of pessaries in patients with prolapse symptoms were discussed.

In study findings published in Obstetrics & Gynecology, leva Pelvic Health System (Renovia) achieved significantly greater urinary incontinence symptom improvement than a standard home pelvic floor muscle training program at 6 and 12 months.

A recent study analyzed the effect artificially sweetened beverages have on urinary incontinence in women.

In this document, AUGS describes how the task force was organized and conducted the work to develop strategies focused on DEI.

The patient-focused book entitled Pelvic Floor Health: Your Guide to Pregnancy and Postpartum Care is now available in paperback and e-book!

This article aims to present consensus recommendations for the optimal perioperative management of patients undergoing urogynecological surgery.

A consensus-based document establishing clear terminology for cosmetic gynecology procedures has been created.