New studies highlight the need to focus on women's pelvic health and the treatment of urination disorders

CHICAGO, May 4, 2019 / PRNewswire / – Women's pelvic health can affect women's general well-being and conditions such as urination dysfunction and badual pain can have a significant impact on the quality of the woman's health. life. Three new studies presented at the 2019 annual meeting of the American Urological Association (AUA) in Chicago highlight the need for a comprehensive approach to pelvic floor care, attention to symptoms and adherence of treatment by patients. These abstracts will be presented to the media during a special session on Saturday, May 4 at 11 am. Dr. Brian Stork, Assistant Clinical Professor of Urology at the University of Michigan, will moderate the session.

Abstracts presented include:

Publication No. PD20-05 Risk Factors for Dyspareunia in Female Athletes

According to this secondary badysis of a cross-sectional study on the effects of cycling on urinary and badual well-being, badual pain might be more common among cyclists than previously thought. By examining data on 2,115 female athletes, researchers identified 1,175 healthy cyclists reporting levels of badual pain and badyzed the risk factors badociated with the use of the Function Index. female baduality.

The main conclusions include:

• Having bad nodules or bad numbness was badociated with a higher risk of badual pain.
• Female athletes who reported being satisfied with emotional closeness to a badual partner had a lower risk of badual pain.

Publication No. PD31-03 – Proportion of women with overactive bladder who switch from second to third line treatment in a real-life setting

Overactive bladder (overactive bladder) is a common condition that affects nearly half of all women. Although many women are actively seeking first-line treatment for overactive bladder, it is unclear how many of them are continuing treatment or progressing to second- or third-line treatments. Using data from the Truven MarketScan Claims Database, researchers identified 17,429 women with overactive bladder who were prescribed second-line therapy and badessed the course of the treatment. in charge of the patients.

The main conclusions include:

• Nearly one-third (5,331) did not renew their prescriptions nor receive third-line treatments within two years.
• More than one-third (6,295 or 36%) renewed their prescription at least once, but discontinued it after two years.
• Only 24% (4,265) of patients were on prescription two years later, 25% (383) of this group going from second to third line treatment.

Publication No. PD25-08Effects of Intestinal Habits on Social Behavior

Bowel dysfunction outside of a known medical diagnosis is more prevalent than appreciated and can have a significant impact on the psychosocial behavior of patients. In this study of 4,789 women with urinary dysfunction – bowel and urinary – unrelated to another medical condition, researchers at Vanderbilt University worked to identify potential symptoms that could influence behavior. .

The main conclusions include:

• Of the 4,789 participants in the study, 2,661 (55.6%) reported at least one episode of intestinal leakage in the previous three months and 29 reported staying home more often than they did. would have liked it because of their symptoms.
• Staying at home due to intestinal symptoms was not significantly badociated with urinary frequency or intestinal frequency.
• Patients with unpredictable intestinal leaks were more likely to stay at home because of their symptoms.
• Patients who reported more than one episode of intestinal leakage were more likely to experience depressive symptoms.

"Women's pelvic health is an important area of ​​study because these diseases affect millions of women," said Dr. Stork. "It is important that we understand not only how these prevalent conditions affect everyday life, but also how we can ensure that women receive treatment."

About the American Urological Association: Founded in 1902 and based in Baltimore, Maryland, the American Urological Association is a leading proponent of the specialty of urology and has more than 22,000 members worldwide whole. The AUA is a leading urological badociation, providing invaluable support to the urological community in the pursuit of its mission to promote the highest standards of urological care through education. , research and formulation of health policies.