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The Evidence for Female Pelvic Medicine Interventions

  • Stress Incontinence and Prolapse (R Dmochowski, Section Editor)
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Abstract

Purpose of Review

In this review, the current literature available to patients and providers of female pelvic medicine interventions will be addressed. Topics include stress urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, urgency urinary incontinence, and upcoming data on mixed incontinence.

Recent Findings

There are multiple randomized control trials recently published that have advanced the field of female pelvic medicine by answering questions regarding treatment in a systematic way.

Summary

Although there is more evidence available for female pelvic medicine interventions, there is still improvement needed in the quality of trials performed.

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Papers of particular interest, published recently, have been highlighted as: • Of importance •• Of major importance

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  1. Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 3rd Floor West Pavilion, 3400 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA

    Eliza Lamin, Marshall C. Strother & Ariana L. Smith

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Lamin, E., Strother, M.C. & Smith, A.L. The Evidence for Female Pelvic Medicine Interventions. Curr Bladder Dysfunct Rep 12, 8–14 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11884-017-0399-2

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