LAS VEGAS — A woman's lifetime risk of surgery for stress urinary incontinence or pelvic organ prolapse is 20% by the age of 80 — almost twice the risk commonly quoted for nearly 2 decades. These ...

A long-time surgical standard for pelvic organ prolapse repair prevailed in a comparison against a newer technique that currently predominates in some parts of the world. Sacrospinous hysteropexy ...

Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery is a team of specialty physicians, practitioners and nurses dedicated to providing the most advanced care for urinary and fecal incontinence, pelvic ...

For women who undergo a surgical procedure to improve urinary incontinence symptoms, lidocaine injections improve postoperative pain, and do not impact the patient's ability to empty their bladder in ...

(NAPSI)�Women suffering from pelvic organ prolapse (POP) often feel as though organs are falling out of their body. In these advanced stages of prolapse, surgery is one option that is available, but ...

Cancer treatment has improved significantly over the past several decades, meaning that more people are living longer after undergoing surgical and medical interventions. This has led to the emergence ...

Last week, Johnson & Johnson reached a A$300 million settlement for two class actions brought by Australian women affected by complications from vaginal mesh products. The products are surgically ...

Pelvic organ prolapse is defined as symptomatic descent of 1 or more of: the anterior vaginal wall, the posterior vaginal wall, the cervix or uterus, or the apex of the vagina (vault or cuff).

Pelvic floor issues can occur among both men and women, but non-invasive strengthening therapy is available for people experiencing these issues. A Baylor College of Medicine urologist explains the ...

Pelvic floor physical therapy addresses pelvic health issues. It helps offer relief from pain, incontinence, and postsurgical challenges. The pelvic floor is a group of muscles and connective tissue ...

Discover the controversy surrounding transvaginal pelvic mesh implants, the risks involved, and the campaigners' calls for a compensation scheme for women harmed by the procedure. Learn about the ...