SASGOG's Pearls of Exxcellence

SASGOG's Pearls of Exxcellence is a collection of documents that help Residents and Practicing ObGyn's stay up to date on common conditions and their management. The Editorial Board continuously reviews, reaffirms and/or revises the library of articles to maintain relevant and up to date content.

 

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Evaluation of Stress Urinary Incontinence

Stress urinary incontinence is an involuntary urinary loss from physical exertion related to increased abdominal pressure, resulting in a reduced quality of life. Of the 16% of adult women...

Updated: 9/5/2023
Published: 1/1/2016
Category: Office Practice
Author: William D. Po, MD

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Surgical Management of Stress Urinary Incontinence

Stress urinary incontinence (SUI), defined as involuntary leakage of urine in cases of increased intraabdominal pressure such as during coughing, laughing, sneezing, etc. The prevalence increases with age, reaching a...

Updated: 11/8/2023
Published: 1/1/2016
Category: Gynecology
Author: Anitra D. Beasley MD, MPH

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Non-surgical Management of Stress Urinary Incontinence

Treatments options for stress urinary incontinence (SUI) include conservative therapies (pelvic floor exercises, behavioral modifications, continence support devices, and urethral inserts) and surgical treatments options (retropubic urethropexies, autologous, fascial slings,...

Updated: 11/8/2023
Published: 1/1/2016
Category: Office Practice
Author: Natalie A. Bowersox, MD

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Complications of TVT and TOT

Tension-free transvaginal tape (TVT) and transobturator tape (TOT) are polypropylene mesh “slings” placed in a midurethral position to treat stress incontinence. TVT incorporates a retropubic approach with the tape exiting...

Updated: 9/5/2023
Published: 11/1/2015
Category: Gynecology
Author: Aaron E. Goldberg, MD

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Overactive Bladder

Overactive bladder (OAB) is defined by the International Continence Society (ICS) as “urinary urgency, typically accompanied by frequency and nocturia, with and without urge urinary incontinence, in the absence of...

Updated: 11/1/2022
Published: 2/1/2017
Category: Office Practice
Author: Julie DeCesare, MD

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Complications of Pessary Use

Pessary devices have been used for a number of indications including pelvic organ prolapse, urinary incontinence, preterm labor, and cervical insufficiency. They are considered a safe and reasonable long-term option...

Updated: 3/1/2021
Published: 1/1/2018
Category: Office Practice
Author: William Po, M.D., FACOG

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Evaluation of Sexual Dysfunction

Female sexual dysfunction is defined as any sexual complaint or problem that results from disorders of desire, arousal, orgasm, or sexual pain and causes marked distress or interpersonal difficulty lasting...

Updated: 7/31/2022
Published: 6/1/2019
Category: Office Practice
Author: Amy Markese. MD

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Urodynamics: Indications for the Procedure and Systematic Interpretation

Urinary incontinence evaluation includes a detailed history, physical examination, demonstration of stress incontinence, assessment of urethral mobility, determination of symptom severity, and identification of treatment goals. Patients who screen positive...

Updated: 3/5/2024
Published: 11/3/2020
Category: Office Practice
Author: Jaclyn Nunziato, MS, MD

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Evaluating Pelvic Floor Dysfunction in Chronic Pelvic Pain or Dyspareunia

Pelvic floor dysfunction is a broad term used to describe the abnormal activity or function of the pelvic floor musculature. Pelvic floor relaxation can lead to pelvic organ prolapse or...

Published: 5/29/2023
Category: Office Practice
Author: Jessica Sosa-Stanley, MD

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