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Plenty of experience fixing complications of pelvic reconstruction and incontinence surgery caused by foreign bodies-mainly grafts and slings-led a group of researchers to make recommendations on how to repair the damage.

Pelvic reconstruction and incontinence surgery complication rate high, repairs often successful

Researchers for the Urinary Incontinence Treatment Network found that the minimum important difference for the Urogenital Distress Inventory was –35 to –45 points in patients with urge urinary incontinence.

Urge incontinence questionnaire offers insight to degree of improvement

Studies are revealing a genetic basis for stress urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse and are showing that the two conditions are more disparate than previously thought.

Urinary incontinence, pelvic prolapse may have genetic basis

Kerr is group content director for Urology Times.

A new study has found that between 3.4 and 7.9 million American women age 18 and over have symptoms consistent with IC/PBS.

Up to 6.5% of U.S. women meet interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome symptom criteria

Treatment for pregnant women who present with renal or ureteral colic may have become easier for physician and patient alike.

Low-dose CT stone detection: Safe during pregnancy

Sexual function improves in women after successful surgery for stress urinary incontinence whether they undergo a sling procedure or Burch colpopsuspension.

Sexual function improves after stress urge incontinence surgery

A wide range of anticholinergic medications used by women for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms are associated with high discontinuation rates, according to research presented at the American Urogynecologic Society annual scientific meeting.

High discontinuation rates dog anticholinergic use

When considered over a treatment period of 2 years, botulinum toxin A injection (Botox) is a cost-effective strategy for the management of idiopathic urge incontinence compared with anticholinergic medication, according to data presented by Duke University researchers.

Botulinum toxin: Cost-effective for urge incontinence

Although overall complication rates are similar after traditional surgery, sacral colpopexy, or vaginal mesh kit repair for apical vaginal prolapse, the mesh kit procedures are associated with higher total reoperation rates due to a higher rate of surgical intervention for managing complications.

Vaginal mesh kits linked with higher re-operation rates

Lower urinary tract symptoms can put a damper on many women's sexual enjoyment and activity.

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