Relevant Articles

The following articles have been deemed by members of the IUGA Fellows, Trainees, and Early Career Professionals Committee to be of the utmost importance in the field of urogynecology.

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An International Urogynecological Association (IUGA)/International Continence Society (ICS) joint report on the terminology for female pelvic floor dysfunction.*

Haylen, B.T., de Ridder, D., Freeman, R.M. et al. Int Urogynecol J (2010) 21: 5.

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An International Urogynecological Association (IUGA)/International Continence Society (ICS) joint report on the terminology for the assessment of sexual health of women with pelvic floor dysfunction.*

Rogers, R.G., Pauls, R.N., Thakar, R. et al. Int Urogynecol J (2018) 29: 647.

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Association of Delivery Mode With Pelvic Floor Disorders After Childbirth

Blomquist JL, Muñoz A, Carroll M, Handa VL. Association of Delivery Mode With Pelvic Floor Disorders After Childbirth. JAMA. 2018;320(23):2438–2447.

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Brief Mindfulness Practices for HealthcareProviders – A Systematic Literature Review

Gilmartin, H, Goyal, A, Hamati, M, Mann, J, Saint, S, Chopra, V. The American Journal of Medicine (2017) 130, 1219.e1–1219.e17

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Current trends and future perspectives in pelvic reconstructive surgery

Aubé, M., & Tu, L. M. (2018). Current trends and future perspectives in pelvic reconstructive surgery. Women’s Health.

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Differences in learning objectives during the labour ward clinical attachment between medical students and their midwifery preceptors

Quinlivan, J.A., Black, K.I., Petersen, R.W. and Kornman, L.H. (2003), Differences in learning objectives during the labour ward clinical attachment between medical students and their midwifery preceptors. Medical Education, 37: 913-920.

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FIGO review of statements on use of synthetic mesh for pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence.

Ugianskiene, A. , Davila, G. W., Su, T. and , (2019), Int J Gynecol Obstet, 147: 147-155.

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Improving medical student knowledge of female pelvic floor dysfunction and anatomy: a randomized trial

Hampton BS, Sung VW. Improving medical student knowledge of female pelvic floor dysfunction and anatomy: a randomized trial. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2010;202:601.e1-8.

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In pursuit of patient-centered innovation: The role of professional organizations*

Thakar, R., Cundiff, G.W. In pursuit of patient-centered innovation: The role of professional organizations. Int Urogynecol J (2020)

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Indications for Pelvic Examination

Evans D, Goldstein S, Loewy A, Altman AD. J Obstet Gynaecol Can. 2019 Aug;41(8):1221-1234.

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Innovation in internship preparation: an operative anatomy course increases senior medical students' knowledge and confidence

Tocco N, Brunsvold M, Kabbani L, et al. Innovation in internship preparation: an operative anatomy course increases senior medical students' knowledge and confidence. Am J Surg. 2013;206(2):269-279. doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2012.07.043

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Is nocturia of young adulthood a remnant of childhood nocturnal enuresis?*

Yazici, C.M., Abali, R., Tasdemir, N. et al. Is nocturia of young adulthood a remnant of childhood nocturnal enuresis?. Int Urogynecol J 25, 273–278 (2014).

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Joint position statement on the management of mesh-related complications for the FPMRS specialist*

Rardin, C.R., Duckett, J., Milani, A.L. et al. Joint position statement on the management of mesh-related complications for the FPMRS specialist. Int Urogynecol J (2020)

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Joint report on terminology for surgical procedures to treat pelvic organ prolapse*

Meriwether, K.V., Gold, K.P., de Tayrac, R. et al. Joint report on terminology for surgical procedures to treat pelvic organ prolapse. Int Urogynecol J (2020)

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Joint report on the terminology for surgical procedures to treat stress urinary incontinence in women*

Collins, S.A., Swift, S. et al. Joint report on the terminology for surgical procedures to treat stress urinary incontinence in women. Int Urogynecol J (2020)

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Medical student self-reported confidence in obstetrics and gynaecology: development of a core clinical competencies document.

Pierides et al. BMC Medical Education 2013 13:62.

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Medical students learning experiences of the labour ward: a qualitative research study

Cotter, D., Turner, M., McAuliffe, F., Higgins, M. European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology Volume 206, P204-207, November 01, 2016

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Mindfulness for surgeons

Fernando et al. ANZ J Surg 84 (2014) 722–724

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Pelvic floor examination performed by medical students: a model to obtain consent.

Santhirakumaran S., Kalkat H.S., Sonagara V.J. Advances in Medical Education and Practice:Volume 2019, Issue 10, 7-10

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Preparing medical students for obstetrics and gynecology milestone level one: a description of a pilot curriculum

Morgan H., et al., Medical Education Online, 19:1,

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Prevalence, Awareness, and Understanding of Pelvic Floor Disorders in Adolescent and Young Women

Parden AM, Griffin RL, Hoover K, et al. Prevalence, Awareness, and Understanding of Pelvic Floor Disorders in Adolescent and Young Women. Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg. 2016;22(5):346‐354.

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Project to decrease medical student refusal in the Obstetric and Gynecology Clinic at the University of Iowa

Bremer KC, Shaffer SA, Fisher SJ. Project to decrease medical student refusal in the Obstetric and Gynecology Clinic at the University of Iowa. Proc Obstet Gynecol. 2018 Oct 29;8(3):Article 12 [12 p.].

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Proposed learning strategies of medical students in a clinical rotation in obstetrics and gynecology: a descriptive study.

Dean, R., Murphy, A. Advances in Medical Education and Practice: Volume 2016: Issue 7

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Teaching mindfulness in medical school: where are we now and where are we going?

Dobkin, P, Hutchinson, T. 2013 John Wiley & Sons Ltd. MEDICAL EDUCATION 2013;47: 768–779

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The Effective Use of Graphs

Slutsky DJ. The effective use of graphs. J Wrist Surg. 2014;3(2):67-68. doi:10.1055/s-0034-1375704