News tagged with vaginal prolapse
Synthetic mesh can improve outcome of prolapse surgery
(Medical Xpress) -- A Nordic multicentre study, headed by researchers from Karolinska Institutet, shows that pelvic organ prolapse surgery using synthetic mesh can be more effective than traditional surgery. The advantages ...
May 12, 2011 |
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Researchers find robotic repair for vaginal prolapse has significant benefits
New Mayo Clinic research has found that robotic surgery for vaginal prolapse dramatically reduces patient hospital stay and recovery time. These findings are being presented this week at the North Central Section of the American ...
Nov 09, 2009 |
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Uterus sparing surgery is a safe and effective treatment for pelvic organ prolapse
Researchers presented data at the 104th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Urological Association (AUA) showing that uterus sparing surgery is an effective and safe treatment for women who want to preserve the integrity ...
Apr 26, 2009 |
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Women face several forms of urinary incontinence
Urinary incontinence is an awkward thing to talk about. It's an even more awkward thing to live with.
Jul 22, 2011 |
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FDA: pelvic mesh for women riskier than thought
A product commonly used in surgery to treat incontinence and other women's health problems causes far more complications than previously thought and is likely exposing patients to unnecessary risks, according to U.S. health ...
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Jul 13, 2011 |
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Researchers find protein breakdown contributes to pelvic organ prolapse
A gynecologist and a molecular biologist at UT Southwestern Medical Center have collaborated to show for the first time that pelvic organ prolapse – a condition in which the uterus, bladder or vagina protrude from the ...
May 24, 2011 |
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Researchers offer hope to prolapse sufferers
Scientists in Scandinavia have found a new way to treat sufferers of pelvic organ prolapse. Presented in the New England Journal of Medicine, their study reveals that the use of synthetic mesh can have a more ...
May 17, 2011 |
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Pelvic organs given the slip by the protein fibulin-5
Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is a disabling condition that affects almost 50% of women over the age of 50. It occurs when the muscles and ligaments supporting a woman's pelvic organs weaken such that the pelvic organs slip ...
Apr 25, 2011 |
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Researchers find decrease in hysterectomy complications
UC Davis researchers who studied hospital discharge records for nearly 650,000 California women over a 13-year period have found that complications from hysterectomies have significantly declined. The study appears in the ...
Sep 17, 2008 |
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Urologists report success using robot-assisted surgery for urinary abnormality
Ashok Hemal, M.D., a urologic surgeon from Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, and colleagues have reported success using robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery to repair abnormal openings between the bladder and ...
Aug 18, 2008 |
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Family history places women at risk of pelvic organ prolapse, research finds
Pelvic organ prolapse – a tear or weakness in a woman’s pelvic floor muscles that allows her internal organs to fall outside the body – runs in families, a new Saint Louis University study finds.
Apr 30, 2008 |
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Study shows 1 in 3 women has pelvic floor disorder
A new study by Kaiser Permanente found that one-third of women suffer from one or more pelvic floor disorders, which include symptoms such as the frequent urge to urinate, dropped pelvic organs, and incontinence. The study, ...
Mar 01, 2008 |
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