Lee A. Learman

Palpable scrotal abnormalities are caused by a variety of disorders, ranging from indolent benign conditions to aggressive tumors, and infectious and vascular processes. In these patients the diagnostic workup typically begins with a comple…

Pelvic floor disorders including pelvic organ prolapse (POP), urinary dysfunction, defecatory dysfunction, and complications after pelvic floor surgery are relatively common in the female population. Imaging tests are obtained when the init…

The most common known causes of female infertility are male factor (26%), ovulatory failure (21%), and tubal damage (14%), while in 28% a couple's infertility remains unexplained. Female-specific causes of infertility include deterioration …

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OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence of and factors associated with use of complementary health approaches among women with chronic pelvic pain (CPP). DESIGN: We analyzed data from the Study of Pelvic Problems, Hys…

This month, we focus on current research in chronic pelvic pain, a condition defined by location (pelvis, anterior abdominal wall at or below the umbilicus, lumbosacral back, or buttocks), duration (6 or more months), and severity (sufficie…

OBJECTIVE: To document the long-term effect of surgical interventions for noncancerous uterine conditions on health-related quality of life. METHODS: The Study of Pelvic Problems, Hysterectomy and Intervention Alternatives, conducted betwee…

OBJECTIVE: To compare health-related quality-of-life outcomes and sexual functioning among premenopausal women who underwent bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (BSO) versus ovarian conservation at the time of hysterectomy. METHODS: This is a s…

CONTEXT: Although a quarter of US women undergo elective hysterectomy before menopause, controlled trials that evaluate the benefits and harms are lacking. OBJECTIVE: To compare the effect of hysterectomy vs expanded medical treatment on he…