FACE: Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery Awareness Campaign: Increasing Exposure.

Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery
Susan A BarrKimberly Kenton

Abstract

The aims of this study are to identify screening, treatment, and referral practices of primary care physicians (PCPs) for patients with pelvic floor disorders (PFDs) and evaluate awareness of the Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery (FPMRS) subspecialty. We conducted a cross-sectional survey of PCPs using a random sample of 1005 American College of Physicians members, stratified by demographic region. Electronic survey content included awareness of FPMRS certification, comfort diagnosing and treating PFDs, and PFD referral patterns for PCPs. The 399 survey respondents were predominately male and of diverse ages, geographic distribution, and experience level.Forty-eight percent were aware of the FPMRS subspecialty, 31% of FPMRS board certification, and 25% of American Urogynecologic Society. Less than one third screened for PFDs, only two thirds were comfortable diagnosing urinary complaints, and even fewer felt comfortable diagnosing pelvic organ prolapse and fecal incontinence (FI).Eighty-five percent recommended pelvic floor exercises for stress urinary incontinence and referred to urology (29%) or FPMRS (25%) as second-line therapy, whereas 55% recommended medication/fiber for FI and referred to gastroenterology...Continue Reading

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Feb 28, 2013·Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery·Heidi W BrownEmily S Lukacz

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Sep 4, 2019·International Urogynecology Journal·Rujin JuMichael H Heit
Oct 10, 2019·Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery·Lopa K PandyaCourtney D Lynch
Aug 18, 2020·Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology·Ritchie DelaraMegan Wasson
Aug 22, 2021·Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America·Annetta M MadsenKatie Propst
Sep 9, 2021·Current Opinion in Obstetrics & Gynecology·Darlene Vargas Maldonado, Annetta M Madsen

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