Background Uterine fibroids cause heavy prolonged bleeding, pain, pressure symptoms and
subfertility. The traditional method of treatment has been surgery as medical therapies have …

For reproductive-aged women, the symptom of heavy menstrual bleeding is highly prevalent
and a major contributor to iron deficiency and its most severe manifestation, iron deficiency …

The concepts of appropriate and necessary care are fundamental to the creation of an
efficient and equitable health-care delivery system. Evidence of inappropriate overuse and …

Objectives Interventional endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) procedures are gaining
popularity and the most commonly performed procedures include EUS-guided drainage of …

OBJECTIVE: The objective of the study was to examine recent trends in hysterectomy rates
and indications in the United States. STUDY DESIGN: Data on hysterectomy hospitalizations …

Objective: To assess hysterectomy rates, type of hysterectomy, and other factors associated
within the United States from 1990–1997. Methods: A descriptive statistical analysis of …

Context: Health care costs in the United States are much higher than those in industrial
countries with similar or better health system performance. Wasteful spending has many …

Introduction Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) is one of the most frequent symptoms in women of
reproductive age. This is an enigmatic clinical condition that results from the complex …

Background Appropriate indications for endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) for chronic
rhinosinusitis (CRS) are currently poorly defined. The lack of clear surgical indications for …

Objective: Our purpose was to describe the prevalence, regional rates and demographic
characteristics, morbidity, and mortality of pelvic organ prolapse surgeries in the United …