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- Diane Newman hosts Avanti Rangnekar to discuss research examining pelvic floor dysfunction and dyspareunia in elite female athletes at the University of Pennsylvania. The study investigates whether rigorous athletic training contributes to increased incidence of pelvic floor dysfunction, particularly focusing on provoked vestibulodynia (PVD) and painful intercourse among NCAA Division I athletes i...
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- Avanti Rangnekar joins Diane Newman to discuss research examining the relationship between smoking and urinary urgency in women. The study, conducted through ResearchMatch, analyzes data from over 1,700 community-based women to evaluate both current smoking status and cumulative pack-year history's impact on overactive bladder symptoms. The findings reveal that current smokers face significantly h...
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- Brian Flynn discusses the emerging field of functional urology. Dr. Flynn defines functional urology as a comprehensive approach to non-cancer, non-stone, adult urological issues, focusing on restoring patients' functionality. He positions it as a bridge between reconstructive and traditional urology, emphasizing the need for expertise in both surgical techniques and physiological understanding. D...
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- Ruchika Talwar interviews Aaron Gurayah and Raveen Syan about their study on pelvic floor disorders among minority women. The research highlights that while these disorders affect a quarter of U.S. women, minority women receive treatments less frequently. The study examines the prevalence, severity, and impact of unmet health-related social needs among Hispanic and Black women, revealing that thes...
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- Diane Newman interviews Bilal Chughtai about an innovative patient-centered pelvic floor prolapse device developed by Cosm. Dr. Chughtai explains that the traditional method of pessary fitting is trial-and-error, which can be frustrating for patients. Cosm's new technology uses 3D printing to create custom-fitted pessaries based on precise measurements of the prolapse, offering a more tailored and...
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- Charlotte Houston and Rachael Sussman discuss their recent work published in Urology Practice, focusing on the cost savings analysis of topical estrogen therapy for preventing UTIs in post-menopausal women. The research reveals significant savings—between $3,600 to $5,400 per patient annually—when using these therapies, underscoring not only their effectiveness but also their economic efficiency....
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- Carolyn Sampselle discusses urinary incontinence, a condition affecting one in three women. She underscores the impacts of urinary incontinence, including the cost of incontinence products and the negative influence on women's physical activity and social life. Dr. Sampselle presents three strategies to reduce or prevent urine leakage: pelvic muscle strengthening, a squeeze trick, and bladder trai...
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- Diane Newman presents her extensive background in the field of urology and pelvic health. With over 40 years of experience, Dr. Newman's journey started in 1976 with coordinating a kidney transplant program in Philadelphia. She then pivoted towards helping women with incontinence, developing a behavioral treatment program enhanced by biofeedback at the Geriatric Research Center. Dr. Newman spent a...
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- Diane Newman delivers an informative presentation on bladder training and urge suppression techniques as methods to manage lower urinary tract symptoms, particularly storage symptoms. She discusses the origins and principles of bladder training, explaining how it aims to improve bladder function by lengthening voiding intervals, thereby increasing bladder capacity and reducing overactivity. Urgenc...
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- Diane Newman shares the outcomes of the GLADIOLUS study, a randomized controlled trial examining the efficacy of a group-administered behavioral treatment for older adult women with urinary incontinence (UI). The trial compared the effectiveness of a structured bladder health class against a brochure covering bladder training and pelvic floor muscle training. This study involved women over 55 who...
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