International urogynecology journal

INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS: Bladder pain syndrome (BPS) is poorly understood with both the aetiology and pathophysiology being unknown. Symptoms overlap with other disorders, such as overactive bladder (OAB) and chronic pelvic pain disorde…

INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS: The objective was to investigate the correlation between endogenous vaginal microecological alterations and female pelvic organ prolapse (POP). METHODS: Patients who underwent vaginal hysterectomy were retrospe…

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…

INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS: Congenital cervicovaginal agenesis in the presence of a functional endometrium is a rare Müllerian anomaly. The management ranges from hysterectomy historically to various reconstructive procedures more recently…

INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS: As interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) likely represents multiple pathophysiologies, we sought to validate three clinical phenotypes of IC/BPS patients in a large, multi-center cohort using unsu…

INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS: Robotics-assisted laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy (RALSH) with concomitant apical robotics-assisted POP repair provides advantages of minimally invasive procedures; however specimen removal without intra…

INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS: Painful bladder syndrome (PBS) is frequently associated with deep endometriosis (DE), and both conditions cause chronic pelvic pain (CPP), which often impairs sleep quality. This study was aimed at analyzing the…

INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS: The association between hysterectomy type, laparoscopy use and vesicovaginal fistula (VVF) is currently unclear and would be useful to determine route of surgery and provide adequate patient counseling. The obje…

INTRODUCTION: The objectives of this video are to provide a brief overview of Müllerian agenesis, discuss a case of partial vaginal agenesis with a functional uterus, and present the steps of a staged McIndoe procedure for the creation of a…

INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS: We evaluated the association between previous hysterectomy for uterine fibroids and the risk of developing overactive bladder (OAB). METHODS: We used national health insurance data. The hysterectomy group (aged…

INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS: We aim to review iatrogenic bladder and ureteric injuries sustained during caesarean section and hysterectomy. METHODS: A search of Cochrane, Embase, Medline and grey literature was performed using methods pre-…

INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS: Myofascial pain arising from pelvic floor muscles occurs in women with vaginismus, interstitial cystitis and endometriosis but is often overlooked. The aim is to examine alternative diagnostic tests to detect pe…

INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS: In women with chronic pelvic pain (CPP), interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) and endometriosis frequently coexist. The mechanism of these diseases coexisting is explained by cross-sensitization …

INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS: Overactive bladder (OAB) is a common condition that remains challenging to treat. We hypothesized that skin-adhesive low-level light therapy (LLLT) would be an effective treatment for OAB caused by bladder muscl…

INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS: There is a relative lack of data regarding how patients weigh various factors when choosing a treatment strategy for interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS). Our aim is to describe patient experienc…

INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS: Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) affects 2.1-24% of women, causing physical and psychological damage to women around the world. Based on the efficacy of gabapentin in the treatment of chronic pain, we conducted this st…

INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS: Laparoscopic lateral suspension (LLS) for anterior and apical pelvic organ prolapse (POP) repair is a recent approach. Previous studies used various meshes or sutures. The purpose of this study was to evaluate o…

INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS: Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is a common condition in older women that affects quality of life. Mechanical injury of the pelvic floor support system contributes to POP development. In our study, we aimed to exami…

INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS: Evidence on OAB management remains suboptimal and methodological limitations in randomized control trials (RCTs) affect their comparability. High quality meta-analyses are lacking. This study aimed to compare se…

INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS: Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) is a common multifactorial condition affecting 6 to 27% of women aged 18-50 years worldwide. This study was conducted to review and meta-analyse the current literature on the reduction …

INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS: The objective was to determine whether the rate of adnexal surgery varies by route of hysterectomy in women over the age of 65 undergoing hysterectomy for prolapse. We hypothesized that women undergoing vaginal …

INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS: Cystoscopic investigation to identify associated histological findings of increased mast cells in the detrusor muscle has been recommended by the European Society for the Study of Bladder Pain Syndrome (ESSIC) i…

INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS: The main objective of the study is to assess the efficacy and safety of sacral neuromodulation (SNM) during pregnancy. METHODS: We retrospectively enrolled patients who underwent SNM implantation in our center …

INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS: Variations in guidelines may result in differences in treatments and potentially poorer health-related outcomes. We aimed to systematically review and evaluate the quality of national and international guideline…