Office Urogynecology (Practical Pathways Series)

SECTION ONE: Introduction
1. Introduction
2. Epidemiology of Pelvic Floor Disorders
3. Anatomy and Pathophysiology of Pelvic Floor Disorders

SECTION TWO: Lower Urinary Tract Disorders
4. Overview of Urinary Symptoms
5. Urinary Frequency, Urgency and Urge Incontinence
6. Stress Urinary Incontinence
7. Mixed Stress and Urge Incontinence
8. Lower genitourinary tract pain
9. Urinary Retention
10. Urinary Tract Infection
11. Special Considerations in the Frail Elderly Patient

SECTION THREE: Pelvic Organ Prolapse
12. Overview of Pelvic Organ Prolapse
12. Asymptomatic Prolapse
13. Prolapse
14. Prolapse with lower urinary tract symptoms
15. Prolapse with gastrointestinal symptoms
16. Prolapse with vaginal erosion
17. Special Considerations in the Frail Elderly Patient
18. Pessary Management

SECTION FOUR: Gastrointestinal Disorders
19. Overview of Gastrointestinal Disorders
20. Anal Incontinence
21. Constipation
22 Incomplete Fecal Evacuation
23. Irritable Bowel Syndrome
24. Rectal Prolapse
25. Special Considerations in the Frail Elderly Patient

SECTION FIVE: Special Considerations in the Postpartum
Patient
26. Lower Urinary Tract Disorders
27. Gastrointestinal Disorders
28. Pelvic Organ Prolapse
29. Dyspareunia
30. Pelvic Pain

SECTION SIX: Other Disorders
31. Urethral Diverticulum
32. Fistulas
33. Atrophic Vaginitis

SECTION SIX: General Evaluation
34 History
35 Physical Exam
36 Diagnostic Testing
Author Biography Back to top


Joseph Schaffer, MD, Director, Section of Urogynecology &
Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery, Department of Obstetrics
&Gynecology, University of Texas, Southwestern Medical Center,
Dallas, Texas


Anne Weber, MD, Section of Urogynecology and Reconstructive
Pelvic Surgery, Magee Women’s Hospital, University of
Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania



Linda Brubaker, MD, Urogynecology and Reconstructive Surgery,
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Loyola University Medical
Center, Maywood, IL



Marc Toglia, MD, Riddle OB/GYN Associates, Media, Pennsylvania