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1 The polymorphisms of the MMP-1 and the MMP-3 genes and the risk of pelvic organ prolapse International Urogynecology Journal, June 19, 2013 Clinical Article
2 Incidence and risk factors for reoperation of surgically treated urinary incontinence International Urogynecology Journal, June 18, 2013 Clinical Article
3 Vaginal pessaries for pelvic organ prolapse and urinary incontinence: a multiprofessional survey of practice International Urogynecology Journal, June 18, 2013 Clinical Article
4 Injectable biomaterials for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence: their potential and pitfalls as urethral bulking agents International Urogynecology Journal, June 18, 2013 Clinical Article
5 Why complex pelvic organ prolapse should be approached abdominally Current Opinion in Urology, June 18, 2013 Review Article
6 Vaginal approaches to pelvic organ prolapse repair Current Opinion in Urology, June 18, 2013 Clinical Article
7 Why complex pelvic organ prolapse should be repaired vaginally Current Opinion in Urology, June 18, 2013 Clinical Article
8 A repeat mid-urethral sling as valuable treatment for persistent or recurrent stress urinary incontinence International Urogynecology Journal, June 18, 2013 Clinical Article
9 Incarcerated fibroid uterus: the role of conservative management Full Text Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada, June 18, 2013
10 Body enhancement through female genital cosmetic surgery creates ethical and rights dilemmas International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, June 18, 2013 Clinical Article
11 Prospective cohort study and meta-analysis of cyclic bleeding after laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, June 18, 2013 Clinical Article
12 Groin abscess due to a forgotten midurethral sling connector International Urogynecology Journal, June 18, 2013
13 Why don't women participate? A qualitative study on non-participation in a surgical randomised controlled trial International Urogynecology Journal, June 18, 2013 Clinical Article
14 Silently waiting to heal International Urogynecology Journal, June 18, 2013 Clinical Article
15 Prolapse and sexual function 8 years after neovagina according to Shears: a study of 43 cases with Mayer-von Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser syndrome International Urogynecology Journal, June 18, 2013 Clinical Article
16 Assessment of urinary incontinence in the women in Eastern Turkey International Urogynecology Journal, June 18, 2013 Clinical Article
17 Unusual site of graft erosion after abdominal sacrocervicopexy International Urogynecology Journal, June 18, 2013 Clinical Article
18 Reliability and validity of the Japanese version of the pelvic floor distress inventory-short form 20 International Urogynecology Journal, June 18, 2013 Clinical Article
19 Safety and one year outcomes following vaginally assisted laparoscopic uterine sacropexy (VALUES) for advanced uterine prolapse Neurourology and Urodynamics, June 17, 2013 Clinical Article
20 Normative data for uterine size according to age and gravidity and the possible role of the classical “golden ratio” for defining optimal uterine proportions Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology, June 17, 2013
Based on a review article published in BMC Infectious Diseases, it has been concluded that antiseptics have equal efficacy to antibiotics in the treatment of bacterial vaginosis. The literature search covered the time period 1966-2010. Benzydamine, chlorhexidine, and polyhexamethylene niguanide were as effective as metronidazole and clindamycin in the short-term treatment of bacterial vaginosis.
Read the article summaryBased on an observational study orchestrated by researchers at the M D Anderson Cancer Center, BRCA2 mutations have been associated with improved survival in patients with high-grade serous ovarian cancer. The 5-year OS in patients with BRCA2 mutations was 61% compared with 25% for patients with BRCA wild-type. The 3-year PFS in patients with BRCA2 mutations was 44% compared with 16% for patients with BRCA wild-type. Patients with BRCA2 mutations exhibited 100% chemosensitivity compared to 82% and 80% for patients with BRCA wild-type and BRCA1 mutations, respectively. Genomic analysis of the tumors from patients with BRCA2 mutations suggested a “mutator phenotype” compared to tumors from patients with BRCA1 mutations.
Read the article summaryIn a study involving 87,025 postmenopausal women, those in the highest quintile of dietary trans fat had an increased risk of ischemic stroke (HR=1.39). In 663,041 person-years of follow-up, 1049 incident cases of ischemic stroke were reported. The effect was attenuated in aspirin users (HR=0.95) compared to non-users (HR=1.66).
Read the article summary1 Value of Urodynamics Before Stress Urinary Incontinence Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial Obstetrics and Gynecology, April 23, 2013
2 Indications, contraindications, and complications of mesh in surgical treatment of pelvic organ prolapse Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology, May 2, 2013
3 Factors associated with persistent urinary incontinence American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, May 9, 2013
4 Long-term follow-up of women with genital lichen sclerosus Menopause International, May 9, 2013
5 Operation for recurrent cystocele with anterior colporrhaphy or non-absorbable mesh: patient reported outcomes International Urogynecology Journal, May 10, 2013
6 Intra-vaginal diazepam for high-tone pelvic floor dysfunction: a randomized placebo-controlled trial International Urogynecology Journal, May 28, 2013
7 Value of urodynamics before stress urinary incontinence surgery: a randomized controlled trial Obstetrics and gynecology, May 20, 2013
8 Colpocleisis: a safe, minimally invasive option for treating prolapse Urology Times, May 8, 2013
9 Total transvaginal mesh (TVM) technique for treatment of pelvic organ prolapse: a 5-year prospective follow-up study International Urogynecology Journal, April 9, 2013
10 Inside-out versus outside-in transobturator tension-free vaginal tape: A 5-year prospective comparative study International Journal of Urology, May 21, 2013
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Reduction of the use of antimicrobial drugs following the rapid detection of Streptococcus agalactiae in the vagina at delivery by real-time PCR assay
BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, May 10, 2013
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12 Female ejaculation orgasm vs. coital incontinence: A systematic review The Journal of Sexual Medicine, May 17, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
13 Current role of robotic hysterectomy Journal of Gynecologic Surgery, May 3, 2013
14 Can total laparoscopic hysterectomy replace total abdominal hysterectomy? A 5-year prospective cohort study of a single surgeon's experience in an unselected population Gynecological Surgery, May 10, 2013
15 Skill acquisition, credentialing, and maintenance of skills in surgical treatment of pelvic organ prolapse and urinary incontinence Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology, May 8, 2013
16 Evaluation of Urodynamic Findings Before and After Mid-Urethral Tape Sling Operation for Female Stress Urinary Incontinence Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, April 10, 2013
17 Histology of the vaginal wall in women with pelvic organ prolapse: a literature review International Urogynecology Journal, May 15, 2013
18 Worsening urinary storage symptoms following sling surgery in stress-incontinent women: incidence, associations, and management Urology Times, May 8, 2013
19 Seventeen years follow-up of the tension-free vaginal tape procedure for female stress urinary incontinence International Urogynecology Journal, April 9, 2013
20 Surgeon volume and outcomes in benign hysterectomy Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, May 3, 2013
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