Lowder JL

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association between hormonal contraception (HC) and lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and recurrent urinary tract infections (rUTIs) among premenopausal women in the Boston Area Community Health Survey. METH…

OBJECTIVE: To develop evidence- and consensus-based clinical practice guidelines for management of high-tone pelvic floor dysfunction (HTPFD). High-tone pelvic floor dysfunction is a neuromuscular disorder of the pelvic floor characterized …

INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS: Although allusions to the importance of a good physician-patient relationship are present throughout the interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) literature, qualitative analysis of patients' perspec…

INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS: Women with vulvovaginal or genital pain more commonly experience interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) and urinary tract infections. However, the relationship between genital pain and bladder heal…

PURPOSE: We sought to systematically review and summarize the peer-reviewed literature on urologic chronic pelvic pain syndrome flares, including their terminology, manifestation, perceived triggers, management and prevention strategies, im…

This study describes a novel, distinct phenotype of urinary symptoms named "myofascial urinary frequency syndrome" (MUFS) present in one-third of individuals presenting with urinary frequency. In addition to a characteristic symptom constel…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: Evaluate whether 30- and 90-day surgical complication and postoperative hospitalization rates after hysterectomy for benign conditions differ by race/ethnicity and whether the differences remain after controlling for patien…

ObjectiveThe objective of this study was to determine factors associated with performance of concomitant apical support procedures (ASPs) with benign hysterectomy at a regional medical system.MethodsBenign hysterectomies performed within 1 …

STUDY OBJECTIVE: Evaluate racial/ethnic variation in hysterectomy surgical route in women likely eligible for minimally invasive hysterectomy. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. SETTING: Multistate including Colorado, Florida, Maryland, New J…

OBJECTIVE: The objective of the study was to describe trends in hysterectomy route at a large tertiary center. STUDY DESIGN: We reviewed all hysterectomies performed at Magee-Womens Hospital from 2000 to 2010. This database was chosen over…

ObjectiveWe sought to determine age-adjusted rates (AARs) of lower urinary tract injury and incidence in selected inpatient gynecologic and obstetric procedures.Study designWe utilized the National Hospital Discharge Survey, 1979-2006. AARs…