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View article: Association of Chronic Conditions With Bladder Health in Women: Cross-Sectional Results From the RISE FOR HEALTH Study
Association of Chronic Conditions With Bladder Health in Women: Cross-Sectional Results From the RISE FOR HEALTH Study Open
The opportunity to promote bladder health among adult women with chronic conditions may precede the development of frequent LUTS. Additional research is needed to determine whether prevention strategies may differ according to common chron…
View article: Evaluation of Bladder Dysfunction Outcomes Among Standardized Bladder Shapes in Children With Spina Bifida
Evaluation of Bladder Dysfunction Outcomes Among Standardized Bladder Shapes in Children With Spina Bifida Open
Objectives To (1) propose standardized terminology for bladder shapes on fluoroscopic images in a pediatric spina bifida population and (2) determine if bladder shape is associated with filling pressures and other measures of bladder dysfu…
View article: Association Between Urodynamic Findings and Urinary Retention After Onabotulinumtoxin A for Idiopathic Overactive Bladder
Association Between Urodynamic Findings and Urinary Retention After Onabotulinumtoxin A for Idiopathic Overactive Bladder Open
Introduction Onabotulinumtoxin A (BTX‐A) is a minimally invasive therapy for idiopathic overactive bladder (iOAB). Incomplete bladder emptying is a known risk of the procedure, with an overall rate as high as 20% in male and female patient…
View article: Assessment of Environmental, Sociocultural, and Physiological Influences on Women’s Toileting Decisions and Behaviors Using “Where I Go”: Pilot Study of a Mobile App
Assessment of Environmental, Sociocultural, and Physiological Influences on Women’s Toileting Decisions and Behaviors Using “Where I Go”: Pilot Study of a Mobile App Open
Background Little is known about women’s decisions around toileting for urination and how those decisions influence moment-to-moment behaviors to manage bladder needs. The new smartphone app “Where I Go” captures such nuanced and granular …
View article: NAU Editorial on the 2024 AUA/SUFU OAB Guideline
NAU Editorial on the 2024 AUA/SUFU OAB Guideline Open
View article: 241 - BLADDER HEALTH IN WOMEN: POPULATION-BASED ESTIMATES FROM THE US-BASED RISE FOR HEALTH STUDY
241 - BLADDER HEALTH IN WOMEN: POPULATION-BASED ESTIMATES FROM THE US-BASED RISE FOR HEALTH STUDY Open
View article: Transrectal bladder prolapse in a male managed with a robotic-assisted laparoscopic cystoprostosacropexy
Transrectal bladder prolapse in a male managed with a robotic-assisted laparoscopic cystoprostosacropexy Open
Pelvic floor disorders frequently occur as the result of excessive straining from chronic constipation or the trauma of vaginal childbirth, making them more common in women. We present a 62-year-old male with bladder prolapse through the a…
View article: The brain, gut, and bladder health nexus: A conceptual model linking stress and mental health disorders to overactive bladder in women
The brain, gut, and bladder health nexus: A conceptual model linking stress and mental health disorders to overactive bladder in women Open
Objective A small, but growing literature links stressors and mental health disorders (MHDs) across the life course to overactive bladder (OAB) and urinary incontinence symptoms. Mechanisms by which stressors and MHDs may impact bladder he…
View article: Urinary microbiome community types associated with urinary incontinence severity in women
Urinary microbiome community types associated with urinary incontinence severity in women Open
View article: Occupational groups and lower urinary tract symptoms: A cross‐sectional analysis of women in the Boston Area Community Health Study
Occupational groups and lower urinary tract symptoms: A cross‐sectional analysis of women in the Boston Area Community Health Study Open
Objectives The objective of this study is to inform our hypothesis that the workplace toileting environment may impact lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS); we examined the prevalence of LUTS across occupational groups in the Boston Area Co…
View article: Is there an association between physical activity and lower urinary tract symptoms in adolescent girls? Results from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children
Is there an association between physical activity and lower urinary tract symptoms in adolescent girls? Results from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children Open
View article: Cross-sectional survey assessment of physical activity level and frequency of performing pelvic floor muscle exercises
Cross-sectional survey assessment of physical activity level and frequency of performing pelvic floor muscle exercises Open
Pelvic floor muscle (PFM) exercises are a non-invasive and effective treatment option for female pelvic floor disorders, but patient adherence is often poor, and predictors of adherence are limited. Our objective was to evaluate the relati…
View article: Intraoperative Predictors of Sacral Neuromodulation Implantation and Treatment Response: Results From the ROSETTA Trial
Intraoperative Predictors of Sacral Neuromodulation Implantation and Treatment Response: Results From the ROSETTA Trial Open
Specific parameters routinely assessed intraoperatively during stage 1 sacral neuromodulation for urgency urinary incontinence show limited utility in predicting both acute and long-term outcomes. However, lead position as it relates to th…
View article: Sexual Health Behaviors by Age 17 and Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms at Age 19: PLUS Research Consortium Analysis of ALSPAC Data
Sexual Health Behaviors by Age 17 and Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms at Age 19: PLUS Research Consortium Analysis of ALSPAC Data Open
View article: Comprehensive pelvic muscle assessment: Developing and testing a dual e‐Learning and simulation‐based training program
Comprehensive pelvic muscle assessment: Developing and testing a dual e‐Learning and simulation‐based training program Open
Objective The Prevention of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (PLUS) research consortium launched the RISE FOR HEALTH (RISE) national study of women's bladder health which includes annual surveys and an in‐person visit. For the in‐person exam, …
View article: O18: A path forward for patients with glycogen branching enzyme deficiency: Consensus on diagnosing and managing glycogen storage disease type IV*
O18: A path forward for patients with glycogen branching enzyme deficiency: Consensus on diagnosing and managing glycogen storage disease type IV* Open
View article: Validation of bladder health scales and function indices for women’s research
Validation of bladder health scales and function indices for women’s research Open
View article: Distinct blood inflammatory biomarker clusters stratify host phenotypes during the middle phase of COVID-19
Distinct blood inflammatory biomarker clusters stratify host phenotypes during the middle phase of COVID-19 Open
The associations between clinical phenotypes of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and the host inflammatory response during the transition from peak illness to convalescence are not yet well understood. Blood plasma samples were collecte…
View article: The RISE FOR HEALTH study: Methods for in‐person assessment and biospecimen collection
The RISE FOR HEALTH study: Methods for in‐person assessment and biospecimen collection Open
Objectives To describe the methods for the in‐person assessment of the RISE FOR HEALTH (RISE) study, a population‐based multicenter prospective cohort study designed to identify factors that promote bladder health and/or prevent lower urin…
View article: Need for Public Health Messaging Related to Bladder Health from Adolescence to Advanced Age
Need for Public Health Messaging Related to Bladder Health from Adolescence to Advanced Age Open
Objective: The purpose of this analysis was to explore adolescent and adult women's interest in public health messaging around bladder health and perceptions of its usefulness. Materials and Methods: Directed co…
View article: RISE FOR HEALTH: Rationale and protocol for a prospective cohort study of bladder health in women
RISE FOR HEALTH: Rationale and protocol for a prospective cohort study of bladder health in women Open
Introduction The spectrum of bladder health and the factors that promote bladder health and prevent lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) among women are not well understood. This manuscript describes the rationale, aims, study design, sampl…
View article: Women’s Knowledge of Bladder Health: What We Have Learned in the Prevention of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (PLUS) Research Consortium
Women’s Knowledge of Bladder Health: What We Have Learned in the Prevention of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (PLUS) Research Consortium Open
View article: Incomplete bladder emptying and urinary tract infections after botulinum toxin injection for overactive bladder: Multi‐institutional collaboration from the SUFU research network
Incomplete bladder emptying and urinary tract infections after botulinum toxin injection for overactive bladder: Multi‐institutional collaboration from the SUFU research network Open
Introduction Onabotulinumtoxin A (BTX‐A) is an effective therapy for overactive bladder (OAB), however, adverse events may prevent patients from initiating therapy. The study objective was to report real‐world rates of incomplete emptying …
View article: Changes in Bladder Health over Time: A Longitudinal Analysis of Adult Women in the Boston Area Community Health Survey
Changes in Bladder Health over Time: A Longitudinal Analysis of Adult Women in the Boston Area Community Health Survey Open
Findings from our large secondary analysis of BACH Survey data suggest considerable variability in bladder health over time, and underscore the importance of bladder health promotion to prevent the initial onset and progression of poor bla…
View article: Predicting outcomes after intradetrusor onabotulinumtoxina for non‐neurogenic urgency incontinence in women
Predicting outcomes after intradetrusor onabotulinumtoxina for non‐neurogenic urgency incontinence in women Open
Aims Develop models to predict outcomes after intradetrusor injection of 100 or 200 units of onabotulinumtoxinA in women with non‐neurogenic urgency urinary incontinence (UUI). Methods Models were developed using 307 women from two randomi…
View article: Toileting behaviors and lower urinary tract symptoms: A cross-sectional study of diverse women in the United States
Toileting behaviors and lower urinary tract symptoms: A cross-sectional study of diverse women in the United States Open
View article: Improved body image after uterovaginal prolapse surgery with or without hysterectomy
Improved body image after uterovaginal prolapse surgery with or without hysterectomy Open
View article: Defining mechanisms of recurrence following apical prolapse repair based on imaging criteria
Defining mechanisms of recurrence following apical prolapse repair based on imaging criteria Open
View article: Non-invasive bladder function measures in healthy, asymptomatic female children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Non-invasive bladder function measures in healthy, asymptomatic female children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis Open
View article: Comparison of 100 U With 200 U of Intradetrusor OnabotulinumToxinA for Nonneurogenic Urgency Incontinence
Comparison of 100 U With 200 U of Intradetrusor OnabotulinumToxinA for Nonneurogenic Urgency Incontinence Open
Objectives The objective of this study was to compare efficacy and adverse events between 100 U and 200 U of onabotulinumtoxinA for 6 months in women with nonneurogenic urgency incontinence. Methods This is a secondary analysis of 2 multic…