Long-Term Outcomes of Retropubic vs. Transobturator Midurethral Slings for Stress Urinary Incontinence: Reoperation Risks and Complications
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Long-Term Outcomes of Retropubic vs. Transobturator Midurethral Slings for Stress Urinary Incontinence: Reoperation Risks and Complications

This retrospective cohort study of 887 women reveals long-term outcomes of retropubic and transobturator midurethral slings for stress urinary incontinence, showing higher reoperation rates with transobturator slings, especially when combined with prolapse repair, while retropubic slings pose greater urinary retention risks.
Evaluating Early Home Removal of Urinary Catheters After Urogynecologic Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial
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Evaluating Early Home Removal of Urinary Catheters After Urogynecologic Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial

A randomized trial demonstrates that removing urinary catheters at home on postoperative day 1 is noninferior to removal on days 3-4 regarding urinary retention rates, with high patient satisfaction and low complications, supporting earlier catheter removal as a safe option for urogynecologic surgery patients.
Short-Term Testosterone Replacement Improved Sexual and Physical Function After Radical Prostatectomy Without Biochemical Recurrence in Carefully Selected Prostate Cancer Survivors
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Short-Term Testosterone Replacement Improved Sexual and Physical Function After Radical Prostatectomy Without Biochemical Recurrence in Carefully Selected Prostate Cancer Survivors

A phase 2 randomized trial found that 12 weeks of testosterone cypionate improved sexual activity, desire, mood, body composition, and exercise performance in hypogonadal men after radical prostatectomy, with no biochemical recurrence observed during the study period.