Other Resources

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Ruth Lilly Medical Library
Pearls of Exxcellence
AUGS Clinical Practice Guidelines
AUA Clinical Practice Guidelines

Ruth Lilly Medical Library

AnatomyTV - excellent resource for female pelvic anatomy including quizzes.

Pearls of Exxcellence

Urodynamics: Indications for the Procedure and Systematic Interpretation
Jaclyn Nunziato, MS, MD

Medical Management of Menopausal Symptoms
Kathryn I. Marko, MD, NCMP, FACOG

Evaluation and Management of Urinary Retention Caused by Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP)
Amanda Owens, DO, FACOG

Evaluation of Sexual Dysfunction
Amy Markese. MD

Glycemic Control in Diabetic Patients Undergoing Gynecologic Surgery
Joseph Peterson, MD

Prevention of Complications in Women with Diabetes Undergoing Surgery
Tara E. Kelly, MD

Complications of Pessary Use
William Po, M.D., FACOG

Perioperative Management of Women with Chronic Obstructive Airway Disease and Asthma
Roopina Sangha, M.D., MPH

Overactive Bladder
Julie DeCesare, MD

Surgical Management of Women with Hypertension
Mostafa Borahay, MBBS

Management of Vaginal Cysts
Sarah Shaffer, DO

Management of Large Rectoceles in Geriatric Patients
Anne Garrison, MD

Evaluation of Stress Urinary Incontinence
William D. Po, MD

Surgical Management of Stress Urinary Incontinence
Anitra D. Beasley MD, MPH

Non-surgical Management of Stress Urinary Incontinence
Natalie A. Bowersox, MD

Management of Postoperative Ileus
Sarah M. Appleton, MD

Perioperative Management of Anticoagulation in Gynecologic Patients
Christopher M. Zahn, MD

Complications of TVT and TOT
Aaron E. Goldberg, MD

Anal Incontinence
Catherine A. Matthews, MD

Evaluation and Management of Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injuries (OASIS)
Camaryn Chrisman-Robbins, MD

Evaluation of Dyspnea and Management of Pulmonary Embolism after Surgery
Sabrina N. Wyatt, MD

Management of Dehiscence of the Vaginal Cuff
Aaron Goldberg, MD

Management of a Lost Pedicle At the Time of a Vaginal Hysterectomy
Eugene C. Toy, MD

Management of Breakdown of Obstetrical Anal Sphincter Repairs
Rebecca G. Rogers, MD

Management of Ureteral Injuries
Larry J. Copeland, MD

Avoiding Trocar Injuries Associated with Laparoscopic Surgery
David E. Soper, MD

Management of Urethral Diverticula
Philip J. DiSaia, MD

Postoperative Urinary Fistulae
Larry J. Copeland, MD

Postpartum Perineal Pain
Frank W. Ling, MD

Complications of Gynecologic Laparoscopic Surgery
Robert S. Schenken, MD

AUGS Clinical Practice Guidelines

Best Practice and Consensus Statements

Consensus Definitions and Interpretation Templates for Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Defecatory Pelvic Floor Disorders (ASCRS-SAR-ICS-AUGS-IUGA-SGS Joint Publication) (October 2021)
Association of Anticholinergic Medication Use and Cognition in Women With Overactive Bladder (February 2021)
Consensus Definitions and Interpretation Templates for Fluoroscopic Imaging of Defecatory Pelvic Floor Disorders (ASCRS-SAR-ICS-AUGS-IUGA-SGS Joint Publication) (January 2021)
Vaginal Energy-Based Devices (May 2020)
- Patient Summary: Vaginal Energy-Based Devices (January 2022)
Measuring Pelvic Floor Disorder Symptoms Using Patient-Reported Instruments (AUGS-ASCRS-ICS-SUFU Joint Publication) (January 2020)
Evaluation of Obstructed Defecation (November 2018)
Cystoscopy at the Time of Prolapse Repair (January 2018 - Reaffirmed 2021)
Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection in Adult Women (January 2018) - Reaffirmed 2021)
Evaluation and Counseling of Patients With Pelvic Organ Prolapse (September 2017 - Reaffirmed August 2020)

Clinical Guidance

Clinical Practice Statements

Postoperative Opioid Prescribing After Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery (November 2021)
- Publications Committee Interview

Committee Opinions and Practice Bulletins

The following committee opinions and practice bulletins have been developed jointly with the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). These are assessments of emerging issues in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery and are reviewed regularly for accuracy.

Asymptomatic Microscopic Hematuria in Women (Committee Opinion, April 2017)
Management of Mesh Complications in Gynecologic Surgery (Committee Opinion, April 2017 - Reaffirmed 2019)
Pelvic Organ Prolapse (Practice Bulletin, April 2017 - Updated November 2019)
Urinary Incontinence in Women (Practice Bulletin, November 2015 - Reaffirmed 2018)
Evaluation of Uncomplicated Stress Urinary Incontinence in Women Before Surgical Treatment (Committee Opinion, June 2014 - Reaffirmed 2019)

E-book

NEW Pelvic Floor: Foundational Science and Mechanistic Insights for a Shared Disease Model (AUGS-IUGA Joint Publication) (June 2022)

Editorial

In Pursuit of Patient-Centered Innovation: The Role of Professional Organizations (AUGS-IUGA Joint Editorial) (February 2020)

Urogynecology Recommendations via the Choosing Wisely® Campaign

Urogynecology Recommendations, an initiative of the American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation (ABIM).

Privileging Guidelines

Guidelines for Privileging and Credentialing Physicians for Sacrocolpopexy for Pelvic Organ Prolapse (March 2013 - Reaffirmed 2018, Reaffirmed 2021)

Research Reports and Conference Reports

Systematic Reviews

Terminology Reports

AUA Clinical Practice Guidelines