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  • Female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery (FPMRS)
  • Urogynecology
  • Minimally invasive surgical procedures

Background:

  • Female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery (FPMRS) is a growing surgical field.
  • Pelvic floor disorders affect many women.
  • Office-based procedures offer patient and physician benefits.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe common and useful office-based procedures for FPMRS physicians.
  • To cover key procedural categories in FPMRS.
  • To highlight the advantages of outpatient surgical treatments.

Main Methods:

  • Review of common office-based procedures in FPMRS.
  • Categorization of procedures into cystourethroscopy, stress urinary incontinence, urge urinary incontinence, and complication management.
  • Focus on practical application for FPMRS physicians.

Main Results:

  • Office-based procedures are feasible for various pelvic floor disorders.
  • Key procedures include cystourethroscopy, treatments for SUI and UUI, and complication management.
  • These procedures provide significant benefits.

Conclusions:

  • Office-based procedures are integral to modern FPMRS practice.
  • They offer efficient and effective treatment options for women's pelvic floor disorders.
  • FPMRS physicians can utilize these techniques to improve patient care and outcomes.