Patricia Langenberg

ObjectiveThe objective of the study was to compare subjects with interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome (IC/PBS) with controls on prior surgeries.Study designIC/PBS subjects were compared with matched controls on surgeries and possi…

ObjectiveThis study was performed to examine whether bilateral oophorectomy is related to depressive symptoms.Study designA secondary analysis of data collected from a cohort study of 1047 premenopausal women undergoing hysterectomy with or…

Although depressive symptoms have been related to levels of reproductive hormones, especially in the perimeno-pausal period, the effects on such symptoms of surgical menopause, induced by bilateral oophorectomy, are uncertain. Many women ha…

PurposeIn this study, we sought to 1) describe elements of the financial and quality-of-life burden of dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB) from the perspective of women who agreed to obtain surgical treatment; 2) explore associations betwe…

OBJECTIVE: We sought to examine differences in quality of life and sexual function after hysterectomy among women with preoperative pain and depression. METHODS: We analyzed data from a cohort study of 1,249 women who had hysterectomies for…

In Brief Objective To measure the effectiveness of hysterectomy in relieving adverse symptoms and to identify factors associated with lack of symptom relief. Methods In a 2-year prospective study, data were collected before and at 3, 6, 12,…

OBJECTIVES: This study sought to describe prevalence rates of chronic gynecological conditions and correlates of these conditions in a representative sample of US women. METHODS: National Health Interview Survey data from 1984 through 1992 …

This paper presents a study of 34,441 hysterectomies performed in Maryland during a 4-year period, 1986–1989. The analyses presented examine indications for hysterectomy, age at time of surgery, mortality, surgical procedures, length of hos…