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Are single-incision mini-slings the new gold standard for stress urinary incontinence?
- Author:
- Cheryl B. Iglesia, MD
Authors of a UK noninferiority multicenter randomized controlled trial determined single-incision mini-slings to be...
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Best practices for evaluating pelvic pain in patients with Essure tubal occlusion devices
- Author:
- Natalie Shammas, MD
- Angela Qu, DO
- Katherine Woodburn, MD
- Elizabeth Brunn, MD
- Vadim Morozov, MD
- James Robinson, MD
- Cheryl B. Iglesia, MD
- Nicolas D. Hazen, MD
The authors review adverse outcomes of tubal occlusion devices and data on how and when to remove them
The evaluation and...
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Is vaginal laser therapy more efficacious in improving vaginal menopausal symptoms compared with sham therapy?
- Author:
- Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD, NCMP
- Cheryl B. Iglesia, MD
No. According to a randomized controlled trial in which 78 postmenopausal women with bothersome vaginal symptoms received either...
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Energy-based therapies in female genital cosmetic surgery: Hype, hope, and a way forward
- Author:
- Sarah Ward, MD
- Cheryl B. Iglesia, MD
Laser and radiofrequency devices are “out there” as therapeutic options for gyn cosmetic conditions, and some studies show...
Article
What works best for genitourinary syndrome of menopause: vaginal estrogen, vaginal laser, or combined laser and estrogen therapy?
- Author:
- Cheryl B. Iglesia, MD
There are not enough data to recommend laser therapy over the gold standard, transvaginal estrogen, for treating symptoms of the...
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Is mannitol a good alternative agent for evaluating ureteral patency after gynecologic surgery?
- Author:
- Cheryl B. Iglesia, MD
Maybe, but we need more data. There was a significant difference in surgeon satisfaction with the use of mannitol as a bladder distention medium...
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Advances in ablative and non-ablative lasers in gynecology: A clinician’s guide
- Author:
- Linda S. Burkett, MD
- Cheryl B. Iglesia, MD
- Brent Velasco
- Vi Duong, MD
Brought to you by the Society of Gynecologic Surgeons.
In a recent expansion of laser technology, dozens of manufacturers...
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The pelvic exam revisited
- Author:
- Erin Higgins, MD
- Cheryl B. Iglesia, MD
The USPSTF says there is not enough evidence to assess the benefits and harms of the routine screening pelvic exam. These experts say that ObGyns...
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Fostering surgical innovation: The path forward
- Author:
- Eric R. Sokol, MD
- Elise M. DeVries, BS
- Cheryl B. Iglesia, MD
- Peter L. Rosenblatt, MD
How do we get past the current “chill” on innovation in gynecologic surgery?
Article
How do you break the ice with patients to ask about their sexual health?
- Author:
- Cheryl B. Iglesia, MD
A patient may skip talking about sexual function out of embarrassment, and a clinician out of concern for the patient’s feelings. We may be...
News
Transvaginal mesh for prolapse: Where are we in 2016?
- Author:
- Cheryl B. Iglesia, MD
The ObGyn specialty is moving into a data-driven future for pelvic organ prolapse surgery
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STOP using synthetic mesh for routine repair of pelvic organ prolapse
- Author:
- Cheryl B. Iglesia, MD