Category: Studies
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FIN-POP Study – Two-in-One Approach is Likley Unnecessary
The FIN-POP study challenges the necessity of performing simultaneous surgery for stress urinary incontinence (SUI) during pelvic organ prolapse (POP) procedures. With only 5.1% of women requiring additional surgery for persistent SUI after prolapse surgery, the findings suggest that many women may not need two procedures at the same time. The study, based on data…
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Olsen Study 1997 – an example of hasty generalisation?
The 1997 Olsen study is often misinterpreted in urogynaecology, referencing a concerning 29.2% re-operation rate following natural tissue surgery for prolapse. However, significant shortcomings in the study, including a high-risk population with factors like obesity (35%) and chronic lung disease (21%), led to an overestimation of this risk. Many (uro)gynaecologists have hastily generalized these findings,…
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What Do Women Want?
This study by Robinson et al. (2003) explores women’s expectations when choosing surgery for stress urinary incontinence. Conducted at King’s College London, it surveyed 100 women, revealing that 66% expected improvement rather than a complete cure. Safety and recovery were prioritized over efficacy, with women favoring less invasive procedures like Urethral Bulking Agent (UBA) injections…