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(CARE) Brubaker L, Cundiff GW, Fine P, et al. Abdominal sacrocolpopexy with Burch colposuspension to reduce urinary stress incontinence. N Engl J Med. 2006;354(15):1557-1566. http://doi.org/10.1056/NEJMoa054208

Cundiff GW, Amundsen CL, Bent AE, et al. The PESSRI study: symptom relief outcomes of a randomized crossover trial of the ring and Gellhorn pessaries. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2007;196(4):405.e401-408. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajog.2007.02.018

Gustilo-Ashby AM, Paraiso MF, Jelovsek JE, Walters MD, Barber MD. Bowel symptoms 1 year after surgery for prolapse: further analysis of a randomized trial of rectocele repair. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2007;197(1):76.e71-75. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajog.2007.02.045

Barber MD, Brubaker L, Nygaard I, et al. Defining success after surgery for pelvic organ prolapse. Obstet Gynecol. 2009;114(3):600-609. http://doi.org/10.1097/AOG.0b013e3181b2b1ae

Paraiso MFR, Jelovsek JE, Frick A, Chen CCG, Barber MD. Laparoscopic compared with robotic sacrocolpopexy for vaginal prolapse: a randomized controlled trial. Obstet Gynecol. 2011;118(5):1005-1013. http://doi.org/10.1097/AOG.0b013e318231537c

Barber MD, Brubaker L, Burgio KL, et al. Comparison of 2 transvaginal surgical approaches and perioperative behavioral therapy for apical vaginal prolapse: the OPTIMAL randomized trial. Jama. 2014;311(10):1023-1034. http://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2014.1719

Milani AL, Damoiseaux A, IntHout J, Kluivers KB, Withagen MIJ. Long-term outcome of vaginal mesh or native tissue in recurrent prolapse: a randomized controlled trial. International Urogynecology Journal. 2018;29(6):847-858. http://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-017-3512-3

Jelovsek JE, Barber MD, Brubaker L, et al. Effect of Uterosacral Ligament Suspension vs Sacrospinous Ligament Fixation With or Without Perioperative Behavioral Therapy for Pelvic Organ Vaginal Prolapse on Surgical Outcomes and Prolapse Symptoms at 5 Years in the OPTIMAL Randomized Clinical Trial. Jama. 2018;319(15):1554-1565. http://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2018.2827

Kowalski JT, Genadry R, Ten Eyck P, Bradley CS. A randomized controlled trial of permanent vs absorbable suture for uterosacral ligament suspension. Int Urogynecol J. 2021;32(4):785-790. http://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-020-04244-1

Diwadkar GB, Barber MD, Feiner B, Maher C, Jelovsek JE. Complication and reoperation rates after apical vaginal prolapse surgical repair: a systematic review. Obstet Gynecol. 2009;113(2 Pt 1):367-373. http://doi.org/10.1097/AOG.0b013e318195888d

(SWEPOP) Gyhagen M, Bullarbo M, Nielsen T, Milsom I. Prevalence and risk factors for pelvic organ prolapse 20 years after childbirth: a national cohort study in singleton primiparae after vaginal or caesarean delivery. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology. 2013;120(2):152-160. http://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1111/1471-0528.12020

Maher C, Feiner B, Baessler K, Christmann-Schmid C, Haya N, Brown J. Surgery for women with apical vaginal prolapse. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2016;10(10):Cd012376. http://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.Cd012376

Maher C, Feiner B, Baessler K, Christmann-Schmid C, Haya N, Brown J. Surgery for women with anterior compartment prolapse. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2016;11(11):Cd004014. http://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD004014.pub6

Maher C, Feiner B, Baessler K, Christmann-Schmid C, Haya N, Marjoribanks J. Transvaginal mesh or grafts compared with native tissue repair for vaginal prolapse. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2016;2(2):Cd012079. http://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.Cd012079

Mowat A, Maher D, Baessler K, Christmann-Schmid C, Haya N, Maher C. Surgery for women with posterior compartment prolapse. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2018;3(3):Cd012975. http://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.Cd012975

Grimes CL, Schimpf MO, Wieslander CK, et al. Surgical interventions for posterior compartment prolapse and obstructed defecation symptoms: a systematic review with clinical practice recommendations. Int Urogynecol J. 2019;30(9):1433-1454. http://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-019-04001-z

Haylen BT, Freeman RM, Lee J, et al. An International Urogynecological Association (IUGA)/International Continence Society (ICS) joint terminology and classification of the complications related to native tissue female pelvic floor surgery. International Urogynecology Journal. 2012;23(5):515-526. http://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-011-1659-x

Toozs-Hobson P, Freeman R, Barber M, et al. An International Urogynecological Association (IUGA)/International Continence Society (ICS) joint report on the terminology for reporting outcomes of surgical procedures for pelvic organ prolapse. International Urogynecology Journal. 2012;23(5):527-535. http://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-012-1726-y

Haylen BT, Maher CF, Barber MD, et al. An International Urogynecological Association (IUGA) / International Continence Society (ICS) joint report on the terminology for female pelvic organ prolapse (POP). Int Urogynecol J. 2016;27(2):165-194. http://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-015-2932-1

Ismail S, Duckett J, Rizk D, et al. Recurrent pelvic organ prolapse: International Urogynecological Association Research and Development Committee opinion. Int Urogynecol J. 2016;27(11):1619-1632. http://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-016-3076-7

American Urogynecologic Society. American Urogynecologic Society Best Practice Statement: Evaluation and Counseling of Patients With Pelvic Organ Prolapse. Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg. 2017;23(5):281-287. http://doi.org/10.1097/spv.0000000000000424

Cohen SA, Carberry CL, Smilen SW. American Urogynecologic Society Consensus Statement: Cystoscopy at the Time of Prolapse Repair. Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg. 2018;24(4):258-259. http://doi.org/10.1097/spv.0000000000000529

Meriwether KV, Gold KP, de Tayrac R, et al. Joint report on terminology for surgical procedures to treat pelvic organ prolapse. International Urogynecology Journal. 2020;31(3):429-463. http://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-020-04236-1

(SISTer) Albo ME, Richter HE, Brubaker L, et al. Burch colposuspension versus fascial sling to reduce urinary stress incontinence. N Engl J Med. 2007;356(21):2143-2155. http://doi.org/10.1056/NEJMoa070416

Markland AD, Kraus SR, Richter HE, et al. Prevalence and risk factors of fecal incontinence in women undergoing stress incontinence surgery. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2007;197(6):662.e661-667. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajog.2007.08.062

(SUmiT) Peters KM, Carrico DJ, Perez-Marrero RA, et al. Randomized trial of percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation versus Sham efficacy in the treatment of overactive bladder syndrome: results from the SUmiT trial. J Urol. 2010;183(4):1438-1443. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.juro.2009.12.036

(TOMUS) Richter HE, Albo ME, Zyczynski HM, et al. Retropubic versus transobturator midurethral slings for stress incontinence. N Engl J Med. 2010;362(22):2066-2076. http://doi.org/10.1056/NEJMoa0912658

Richter HE, Burgio KL, Brubaker L, et al. Continence pessary compared with behavioral therapy or combined therapy for stress incontinence: a randomized controlled trial. Obstet Gynecol. 2010;115(3):609-617. http://doi.org/10.1097/AOG.0b013e3181d055d4

Dmochowski R, Chapple C, Nitti VW, et al. Efficacy and safety of onabotulinumtoxinA for idiopathic overactive bladder: a double-blind, placebo controlled, randomized, dose ranging trial. J Urol. 2010;184(6):2416-2422. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.juro.2010.08.021

(ABC) Visco AG, Brubaker L, Richter HE, et al. Anticholinergic therapy vs. onabotulinumtoxina for urgency urinary incontinence. N Engl J Med. 2012;367(19):1803-1813. http://doi.org/10.1056/NEJMoa1208872

Wei JT, Nygaard I, Richter HE, et al. A midurethral sling to reduce incontinence after vaginal prolapse repair. N Engl J Med. 2012;366(25):2358-2367. http://doi.org/10.1056/NEJMoa1111967

(VAlUE) Nager CW, Brubaker L, Litman HJ, et al. A randomized trial of urodynamic testing before stress-incontinence surgery. N Engl J Med. 2012;366(21):1987-1997. http://doi.org/10.1056/NEJMoa1113595

Labrie J, Berghmans BLCM, Fischer K, et al. Surgery versus Physiotherapy for Stress Urinary Incontinence. New England Journal of Medicine. 2013;369(12):1124-1133. http://doi.org/10.1056/NEJMoa1210627

(ROSETTA) Amundsen CL, Richter HE, Menefee SA, et al. OnabotulinumtoxinA vs Sacral Neuromodulation on Refractory Urgency Urinary Incontinence in Women: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Jama. 2016;316(13):1366-1374. http://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2016.14617

Jelovsek JE, Markland AD, Whitehead WE, et al. Controlling faecal incontinence in women by performing anal exercises with biofeedback or loperamide: a randomised clinical trial. The lancet Gastroenterology & hepatology. 2019;4(9):698-710. http://doi.org/10.1016/s2468-1253(19)30193-1

Madhuvrata P, Cody JD, Ellis G, Herbison GP, Hay-Smith EJ. Which anticholinergic drug for overactive bladder symptoms in adults. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2012;1:Cd005429. http://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD005429.pub2

Ford AA, Rogerson L, Cody JD, Aluko P, Ogah JA. Mid-urethral sling operations for stress urinary incontinence in women. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2017;7(7):Cd006375. http://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD006375.pub4

Yazdany T, Jakus-Waldman S, Jeppson PC, et al. American Urogynecologic Society Systematic Review: The Impact of Weight Loss Intervention on Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms and Urinary Incontinence in Overweight and Obese Women. Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg. 2020;26(1):16-29. http://doi.org/10.1097/spv.0000000000000802

Altman D, Väyrynen T, Engh ME, Axelsen S, Falconer C. Anterior colporrhaphy versus transvaginal mesh for pelvic-organ prolapse. N Engl J Med. 2011;364(19):1826-1836. http://doi.org/10.1056/NEJMoa1009521

Nguyen JN, Jakus-Waldman SM, Walter AJ, White T, Menefee SA. Perioperative complications and reoperations after incontinence and prolapse surgeries using prosthetic implants. Obstet Gynecol. 2012;119(3):539-546. http://doi.org/10.1097/AOG.0b013e3182479283

Gurol-Urganci I, Geary RS, Mamza JB, et al. Long-term Rate of Mesh Sling Removal Following Midurethral Mesh Sling Insertion Among Women With Stress Urinary Incontinence. Jama. 2018;320(16):1659-1669. http://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2018.14997

Cundiff G, Quinlan D, van Rensburg J, Slack M. Foundation for an evidence-informed algorithm for treating pelvic floor mesh complications: a review. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology. 2018;125(8):1026-1037. http://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1111/1471-0528.15148

Haylen BT, Freeman RM, Swift SE, et al. An International Urogynecological Association (IUGA) / International Continence Society (ICS) joint terminology and classification of the complications related directly to the insertion of prostheses (meshes, implants, tapes) & grafts in female pelvic floor surgery. International Urogynecology Journal. 2011;22(1):3-15. http://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-010-1324-9

Duckett J, Bodner-Adler B, Rachaneni S, Latthe P. Management of complications arising from the use of mesh for stress urinary incontinence-International Urogynecology Association Research and Development Committee opinion. Int Urogynecol J. 2019;30(9):1413-1417. http://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-019-03935-8

Rardin CR, Duckett J, Milani AL, et al. Joint position statement on the management of mesh-related complications for the FPMRS specialist. International Urogynecology Journal. 2020;31(4):679-694. http://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-020-04248-x

Jeppson PC, Jakus-Waldman S, Yazdany T, et al. Microscopic Hematuria as a Screening Tool for Urologic Malignancies in Women. Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg. 2021;27(1):9-15. http://doi.org/10.1097/spv.0000000000000726

Corton MM. Anatomy of pelvic floor dysfunction. Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 2009;36(3):401-419. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.ogc.2009.09.002

Haylen BT, de Ridder D, Freeman RM, et al. An International Urogynecological Association (IUGA)/International Continence Society (ICS) joint report on the terminology for female pelvic floor dysfunction. Int Urogynecol J. 2010;21(1):5-26. http://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-009-0976-9

Hanno PM, Erickson D, Moldwin R, Faraday MM. Diagnosis and treatment of interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome: AUA guideline amendment. J Urol. 2015;193(5):1545-1553. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.juro.2015.01.086

Bazi T, Takahashi S, Ismail S, et al. Prevention of pelvic floor disorders: international urogynecological association research and development committee opinion. Int Urogynecol J. 2016;27(12):1785-1795. http://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-016-2993-9

Bo K, Frawley HC, Haylen BT, et al. An International Urogynecological Association (IUGA)/International Continence Society (ICS) joint report on the terminology for the conservative and nonpharmacological management of female pelvic floor dysfunction. Neurourol Urodyn. 2017;36(2):221-244. http://doi.org/10.1002/nau.23107

Sultan AH, Monga A, Lee J, et al. An International Urogynecological Association (IUGA)/International Continence Society (ICS) joint report on the terminology for female anorectal dysfunction. Int Urogynecol J. 2017;28(1):5-31. http://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-016-3140-3

Rogers RG, Pauls RN, Thakar R, et al. 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. International Urogynecology Journal. 2018;29(5):647-666. http://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-018-3603-9

Brubaker L, Carberry C, Nardos R, Carter-Brooks C, Lowder JL. American Urogynecologic Society Best-Practice Statement: Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection in Adult Women. Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg. 2018;24(5):321-335. http://doi.org/10.1097/spv.0000000000000550

Ridgeway BM, Weinstein MM, Tunitsky-Bitton E. American Urogynecologic Society Best-Practice Statement on Evaluation of Obstructed Defecation. Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg. 2018;24(6):383-391. http://doi.org/10.1097/spv.0000000000000635

Shobeiri SA, Kerkhof MH, Minassian VA, Bazi T. IUGA committee opinion: laser-based vaginal devices for treatment of stress urinary incontinence, genitourinary syndrome of menopause, and vaginal laxity. Int Urogynecol J. 2019;30(3):371-376. http://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-018-3830-0

Bordeianou LG, Anger JT, Boutros M, et al. Measuring Pelvic Floor Disorder Symptoms Using Patient-Reported Instruments: Proceedings of the Consensus Meeting of the Pelvic Floor Consortium of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, the International Continence Society, the American Urogynecologic Society, and the Society of Urodynamics, Female Pelvic Medicine and Urogenital Reconstruction. Dis Colon Rectum. 2020;63(1):6-23. http://doi.org/10.1097/dcr.0000000000001529

Alshiek J, Garcia B, Minassian V, et al. Vaginal Energy-Based Devices. Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg. 2020;26(5):287-298. http://doi.org/10.1097/spv.0000000000000872

Balgobin S, Jeppson PC, Wheeler T, 2nd, et al. Standardized terminology of apical structures in the female pelvis based on a structured medical literature review. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2020;222(3):204-218. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajog.2019.11.1262

Wieslander CK, Weinstein MM, Handa VL, Collins SA. Pregnancy in Women With Prior Treatments for Pelvic Floor Disorders. Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg. 2020;26(5):299-305. http://doi.org/10.1097/spv.0000000000000822

Bodner-Adler B, Alarab M, Ruiz-Zapata AM, Latthe P. Effectiveness of hormones in postmenopausal pelvic floor dysfunction-International Urogynecological Association research and development-committee opinion. Int Urogynecol J. 2020;31(8):1577-1582. http://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-019-04070-0

Paquette I, Rosman D, Sayed RE, et al. Consensus Definitions and Interpretation Templates for Fluoroscopic Imaging of Defecatory Pelvic Floor Disorders : Proceedings of the Consensus Meeting of the Pelvic Floor Consortium of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, the Society of Abdominal Radiology, the International Continence Society, the American Urogynecologic Society, the International Urogynecological Association, and the Society of Gynecologic Surgeons. Tech Coloproctol. 2021;25(1):3-17. http://doi.org/10.1007/s10151-020-02376-6