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Urogynecology

Week 1—Anatomy/Epidemiology

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Elective Reading

Wei, John T., M.D. and De Lancey, John O. L., M.D. "Functional Anatomy of the Pelvic FLoor and Lower Urinary Tract." Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology. Vol 47, No. 1. 2004: 3-17.

Thom, David H., M.D., Ph.D., et al. "Evaluation of Parturation and Other Reproductive Variables as Risk Factors for Urinary Incontinence in Later Life." Parturation and Incontinence.

Hendrix, Susan L., D.O., et al. "Pelvic Organ Prolapse in the Women's Health Initiative: Gravity and Gravidity." American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Vol 186, No. 6. 2002: 1160-1166.

Buchsbaum, Gunhilde M., M.D., et al. "Prevalence of Urinary Incontinence and Associated Risk Factors in a Cohort of Nuns." Obstetrics and Gynecology. Vol 100, No. 2. 2002: 226-229.

Required Reading

Baggish, Michael S., M.D. "Intra-abdominal Pelvic Anatomy." 34-43.

Baggish, Michael S., M.D. and Karram, Mickey M., M.D. "Anatomy of the Retropubic Space." 178-183.

Karram, Mickey M., M.D. "Surgical Anatomy of the Bladder and Ureter." 232-235.

Baggish, Michael S., M.D. and Mickey M. Karram, M.D. "Anatomy of the Vagina." 336-347.

"Basic Anatomy of the Lower Urinary Tract (LUT) in Women"

"Innervation of the LUT"

"Prevalence, Main Risk Factors Associated with Urinary Incontinence"

Rortveit, Guri, M.D., et al. "Age- and Type-Dependent Effects of Parity on Urinary Incontinence: The Norwegian EPINCOT Study." Obstetrics and Gynecology. Vol 98, No. 6. 2001: 1004-1010.

Buchsbaum, Gunhilde M., M.D., et al. "Urinary Incontinence in Nulliparous Women and Their Parous Sisters." Obstetrics and Gynecology. Vol 106, No. 6. 2005: 1253-1258.