Miriam Kuppermann

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence of and factors associated with use of complementary health approaches among women with chronic pelvic pain (CPP). DESIGN: We analyzed data from the Study of Pelvic Problems, Hy…

OBJECTIVE: To document the long-term effect of surgical interventions for noncancerous uterine conditions on health-related quality of life. METHODS: The Study of Pelvic Problems, Hysterectomy and Intervention Alternatives, conducted betwe…

INTRODUCTION: The purpose of this study was to identify predictors of postpartum sexual activity and functioning in a diverse population of women using the Sexual Health Outcomes in Women Questionnaire (SHOW-Q). METHODS: This was a prospec…

BACKGROUND: Elective bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (BSO) is routinely performed with hysterectomy for benign conditions despite conflicting data on long-term outcomes. METHODS: This is a prospective cohort of 25 448 postmenopausal women …

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to determine whether age at first uterus-preserving treatment (UPT) predicts symptom resolution among women with common pelvic problems. STUDY DESIGN: We conducted an analysis of 557 participants in…

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to determine whether depression influences treatment outcomes and to identify predictors of symptom resolution among women with chronic pelvic pain (CPP). STUDY DESIGN: Analysis of 701 women with CP…

BACKGROUND: Participants in the multi-center, randomized Total or Supracervical Hysterectomy (TOSH) trial showed within-group improvement in pelvic floor symptoms 2 years post-surgery and no differences between supracervical (SCH) versus to…

OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence and incidence of urinary incontinence (UI) in a diverse cohort of women presenting with noncancerous gynecologic conditions and to assess factors associated with UI prevalence and incidence. METHODS: W…

Common gynecologic conditions and surgeries may vary significantly by race or ethnicity. Uterine fibroid tumors are more prevalent in black women, and black women may have larger, more numerous fibroid tumors that cause worse symptoms and g…

OBJECTIVE: To identify possible factors associated with undergoing bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (BSO) at the time of hysterectomy among women with benign conditions. METHODS: This was a cross-sectional analysis using the 2005 Nationwide…

CONTEXT: Although a quarter of US women undergo elective hysterectomy before menopause, controlled trials that evaluate the benefits and harms are lacking. OBJECTIVE: To compare the effect of hysterectomy vs expanded medical treatment on h…