Search Results - "Chu, Christine M"

Social networking and Internet use among pelvic floor patients: a multicenter survey by Mazloomdoost, Donna, MD, Kanter, Gregory, MD, MS, Chan, Robert C., MD, Deveaneau, Nicolette, MD, Wyman, Allison M., MD, Von Bargen, Emily C., DO, Chaudhry, Zaid, MD, Elshatanoufy, Solafa, PharmD, MD, Miranne, Jeannine M., MD, MS, Chu, Christine M., MD, Pauls, Rachel N., MD, Arya, Lily A., MD, Antosh, Danielle D., MD

“…Background Internet resources are becoming increasingly important for patients seeking medical knowledge. It is imperative to understand patient use and…”
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Diagnosis and treatment of urinary tract infections across age groups by Chu, Christine M., Lowder, Jerry L.

“…Urinary tract infections are the most common outpatient infections, but predicting the probability of urinary tract infections through symptoms and test…”
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Development of a standardized, reproducible screening examination for assessment of pelvic floor myofascial pain by Meister, Melanie R., Sutcliffe, Siobhan, Ghetti, Chiara, Chu, Christine M., Spitznagle, Theresa, Warren, David K., Lowder, Jerry L.

“…Pelvic floor myofascial pain is common, but physical examination methods to assess pelvic floor muscles are defined poorly. We hypothesized that a simple,…”
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Prevalence of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Women Planning to Undergo Hysterectomy for Uterine Leiomyoma and Abnormal Uterine Bleeding by Agu, Ijeoma, Das, Rajeshree, Geller, Elizabeth J, Carey, Erin T, Chu, Christine M

“…Leiomyomas are associated with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), but more specific characterization of their impact on LUTS is needed. This is a…”
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Leiomyoma Recurrent at the Cervical Stump: Report of Two Cases by Chu, Christine M., MD, Acholonu, Uchenna C., MD, Chang-Jackson, Shao-Chun R., MD, Nezhat, Farr R., MD

“…Abstract Although supracervical hysterectomy is an increasingly popular modality for surgical management of benign uterine conditions data exploring all of its…”
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A pilot trial of movement-based pelvic floor physical therapy to address pelvic floor myofascial pain and lower urinary tract symptoms by Meister, Melanie R., Sutcliffe, Siobhan, Ghetti, Chiara, Chu, Christine M., Spitznagle, Theresa M., Lowder, Jerry L.

“…Introduction and hypothesis Pelvic floor myofascial pain (PFMP) is associated with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). The objective of this study was to test…”
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Short-Term Effect of Fesoterodine on Physical Function Relevant to Fall Risk in Older Women With Overactive Bladder by Chu, Christine M., Harvie, Heidi, Arya, Lily A., Andy, Uduak U.

“…The aim of this study was to measure the effect of treatment with fesoterodine on physical function relevant to fall risk in older women with overactive…”
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Adult female urinary incontinence guidelines: a systematic review of evaluation guidelines across clinical specialties by Lenger, Stacy M., Chu, Christine M., Ghetti, Chiara, Hardi, Angela C., Lai, H. Henry, Pakpahan, Ratna, Lowder, Jerry L., Sutcliffe, Siobhan

“…Introduction and hypothesis To systematically review evaluation guidelines of uncomplicated urinary incontinence (UI) in community-dwelling adult women to…”
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Feasibility and outcomes: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of a home‐based integrated physical exercise and bladder‐training program vs usual care for community‐dwelling older women with urinary incontinence by Chu, Christine M., Schmitz, Kathryn H., Khanijow, Kavita, Stambakio, Hanna, Newman, Diane K., Arya, Lily A., Andy, Uduak U.

“…Aims To assess the feasibility of a randomized controlled trial of a home‐based integrated physical exercise and bladder‐training program vs usual care in…”
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The Impact of Methenamine Hippurate Treatment on Urothelial Integrity and Bladder Inflammation in Aged Female Mice and Women With Urinary Tract Infections by Sawhill, Jessica L., Mora, Amy, McDaniel, Kendall, Ligon, Marianne M., Lowder, Jerry L., Mysorekar, Indira U., Chu, Christine M.

“…Antibiotics are commonly used to treat and prevent urinary tract infection (UTI), but resistance is growing. Nonantibiotic prophylaxis such as methenamine…”
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d-Mannose for Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection Prevention in Postmenopausal Women Using Vaginal Estrogen: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Lenger, Stacy M, Chu, Christine M, Ghetti, Chiara, Durkin, Michael J, Jennings, Zoe, Wan, Fei, Sutcliffe, Siobhan, Lowder, Jerry L

“…Further research is needed to determine whether d-mannose plus vaginal estrogen therapy (VET) is beneficial over VET alone for recurrent urinary tract…”
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Feasibility and Research Insights From a Randomized Controlled Trial for Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection Prevention in Postmenopausal Women Using Vaginal Estrogen Therapy by Lenger, Stacy M., Chu, Christine M., Ghetti, Chiara, Durkin, Michael J., Jennings, Zoe, Sutcliffe, Siobhan, Lowder, Jerry L.

“…The aim of the study was to inform feasibility parameters (eligibility, enrollment, and retention) for a recurrent urinary tract infection (rUTI) prevention…”
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Are Formal Voiding Trials Necessary After Posterior Compartment Reconstructive Surgery? by Askew, Amy L, Margulies, Samantha L, Sakai, Nozomi, Schroeder, Michelle N, Chu, Christine M, Wu, Jennifer M, Willis-Gray, Marcella

“…Posterior compartment surgery is considered a risk factor for postoperative urinary retention because of the impact of postoperative pain on the pelvic floor;…”
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Development of a Standardized, Reproducible Screening Examination for Assessment of Pelvic Floor Myofascial Pain by Meister, Melanie R, Sutcliffe, Siobhan, Ghetti, Chiara, Chu, Christine M, Spitznagle, Theresa, Warren, David K, Lowder, Jerry L

“…(Abstracted from Am J Obstet Gynecol 2019;220:255.e1–255.e9)Myofascial pain, a common chronic pain disorder, is characterized by tenderness to palpation of…”
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Procedure-Based Management of Urgency Urinary Incontinence in the Older Woman by Chu, Christine M., Ghetti, Chiara

“…Purpose of Review Urgency urinary incontinence (UUI) has a significant impact on the physical function and quality of life of women. When conservative…”
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Physical Activity Patterns and Sedentary Behavior in Older Women With Urinary Incontinence: an Accelerometer-based Study by Chu, Christine M., Khanijow, Kavita D., Schmitz, Kathryn H., Newman, Diane K., Arya, Lily A., Harvie, Heidi S.

“…PURPOSEObjective physical activity data for women with urinary incontinence are lacking. We investigated the relationship between physical activity, sedentary…”
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The Impact of Treatment of Overactive Bladder on Physical Activity Limitations by Chu, Christine M, Harvie, Heidi S, Smith, Ariana L, Arya, Lily A, Andy, Uduak U

“…To determine if treatment of overactive bladder (OAB) can improve self-reported limitations in physical activity in women. This is a prospective study of women…”
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Patients’ Knowledge of and Attitude Toward Robotic Surgery for Pelvic Organ Prolapse by Chu, Christine M., Agrawal, Anubhav, Mazloomdoost, Donna, Barenberg, Benjamin, Dune, Tanaka J., Pilkinton, Marjorie L., Chan, Robert C., Weber Lebrun, Emily E., Arya, Lily A.

“…OBJECTIVESRobotic sacrocolpopexy for pelvic organ prolapse (POP) has increased, along with marketing and media coverage. It is unknown whether this exposure…”
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Efficacy of Repeat Midurethral Sling for Persistent or Recurrent Stress Urinary Incontinence: A Fellows Pelvic Research Network Study by Smithling, Katelyn R, Adams-Piper, Emily E, Tran, Alexis M, Davé, Bhumy A, Chu, Christine M, Chan, Robert C, Antosh, Danielle D, Gutman, Robert E

“…OBJECTIVEThe objective of this study is to compare quality of life and success rates of repeat midurethral slings (RMUS) using retropubic (RP) and…”
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Treatment of Urinary Retention Caused by Uterine Leiomyoma With a Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Agonist: Case Report and Review by Chu, Christine M, Dabney, Lisa, Hardart, Anne

“…CASEWe present a case of a symptomatic uterine leiomyoma presenting with recurrent urinary retention that was conservatively managed with a…”
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