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American Urogynecologic Society 27th Annual Scientific Meeting

October 19 - 21, 2006; Palm Springs, California

This activity is not sanctioned by, nor a part of, the American Urogynecologic Society.

Conference Report

Highlights of the 27th Annual Scientific Meeting of AUGS

Victoria L. Handa, MD, FACOG

Conference News

Self-Catheterization Less Acceptable in Women Undergoing Urogynecologic...

10/24/06
[Medscape Medical News]
The method was associated with more frustration, more difficulty, and less desire to use self-catheterization again than suprapubic catheterization, but both methods were equally effective, with a lower risk of bacteriuria.
Clinical Predictors of Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection Identified

10/23/06
[Medscape Medical News]
Women with recurrent UTI are more likely to present with specific clinical features than those without, including the presence of symptoms after intercourse and prior history of pyelonephritis.
Natural "Bowel Recipe" More Effective in Reducing Straining

10/23/06
[Medscape Medical News]
Patients using the bowel recipe did not strain 80% of the time compared with those taking the psyllium fiber supplement, who did not strain 43% of the time.

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