Background/Objectives: Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is a common condition that significantly impacts quality of life. Research has focused largely on older women, while experiences of younger women remain relatively underexplored despite cha…
BACKGROUND AND AIM: On the basis of retrospective studies, hysterectomy has been considered a risk factor for functional bowel disorders. The aim of this study was to prospectively evaluate the patients' bowel function and general health-re…
OBJECTIVE: To investigate differences in characteristics of patients with endometriosis in the United States and the United Kingdom. DESIGN: Patient questionnaire. SETTING: Two university-based endometriosis referral centers. PATIENT(S):…
Endometriosis, menorrhagia, chronic pelvic pain, and polycystic ovary syndrome are major sources of psychologic morbidity and can negatively affect quality of life. Although comparative studies have been published on the measurement of heal…