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Pilot Data: Association Between Gluteus Medius Weakness And Low Back Pain During Pregnancy, K. Bewyer, D. Bewyer, D. Messenger, Colleen Kennedy
Pilot Data: Association Between Gluteus Medius Weakness And Low Back Pain During Pregnancy, K. Bewyer, D. Bewyer, D. Messenger, Colleen Kennedy
Colleen Kennedy Stockdale
This cross-sectional study examines whether there is an association between gluteus medius weakness in the presence of low back pain in pregnant women at any stage of gestation. Prevalence of low back pain during pregnancy is high, and identifying potential etiologies and targeted interventions is lacking. Thus, identification of an association between specific muscle weakness and pain would have clinical relevance. Initial pilot data suggests that weakness of the gluteus medius is strongly associated with the presence of low back pain during pregnancy.
Intrauterine Growth Restriction: Identification And Management, D. Peleg, Colleen Stockdale, Stephen Hunter
Intrauterine Growth Restriction: Identification And Management, D. Peleg, Colleen Stockdale, Stephen Hunter
Colleen Kennedy Stockdale
Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) is a common diagnosis in obstetrics and carries an increased risk of perinatal mortality and morbidity. Identification of IUGR is crucial because proper evaluation and management can result in a favorable outcome. Certain pregnancies are at high risk for growth restriction, although a substantial percentage of cases occur in the general obstetric population. Accurate dating early in pregnancy is essential for a diagnosis of IUGR. Ultrasound biometry is the gold standard for assessment of fetal size and the amount of amniotic fluid. Growth restriction is classified as symmetric and asymmetric. A lag in fundal height of …
Pelvic Floor Symptoms And Lifestyle Factors In Older Women, Catherine Bradley, Colleen Kennedy, I. Nygaard
Pelvic Floor Symptoms And Lifestyle Factors In Older Women, Catherine Bradley, Colleen Kennedy, I. Nygaard
Colleen Kennedy Stockdale
OBJECTIVES: To measure the prevalence of pelvic floor symptoms in noncare-seeking older women and the association between symptoms and lifestyle factors. METHODS: Women enrolled at one site of the Women's Health Initiative Hormone Therapy clinical trial completed a questionnaire, modified from the Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory, on bladder, bowel, and prolapse symptoms. Individual symptoms and symptom groups were examined in a cross-sectional analysis. RESULTS: In the 297 women who participated, mean age was 68.2 years, mean body mass index (BMI) was 30.2 kg/m(2), and median vaginal parity was 3. The median number of symptoms endorsed was 3 (range 0-18). The …
Constipation In Pregnancy: Prevalence, Symptoms, And Risk Factors, Catherine Bradley, Colleen Kennedy, A. Turcea, S. Rao, I. Nygaard
Constipation In Pregnancy: Prevalence, Symptoms, And Risk Factors, Catherine Bradley, Colleen Kennedy, A. Turcea, S. Rao, I. Nygaard
Colleen Kennedy Stockdale
OBJECTIVE: To prospectively estimate constipation prevalence and risk factors in pregnancy. METHODS: We enrolled healthy pregnant women in this longitudinal study during the first trimester. At each trimester and 3 months postpartum, participants completed a self-administered bowel symptom questionnaire, physical activity and dietary fiber intake measures, and a prospective 7-day stool diary. Constipation was defined using the Rome II criteria (presence of at least two of the following symptoms for at least one quarter of defecations: straining, lumpy or hard stools, sensation of incomplete evacuation, sensation of anorectal obstruction, manual maneuvers to facilitate defecation, and fewer than three defecations per …
Urinary Incontinence, Depression And Posttraumatic Stress Disorder In Women Veterans, Catherine Bradley, I. Nygaard, M. Mengeling, J. Torner, Colleen Stockdale, B. Booth, A. Sadler
Urinary Incontinence, Depression And Posttraumatic Stress Disorder In Women Veterans, Catherine Bradley, I. Nygaard, M. Mengeling, J. Torner, Colleen Stockdale, B. Booth, A. Sadler
Colleen Kennedy Stockdale
OBJECTIVE: To study associations between urinary incontinence (UI) symptoms, depression, and posttraumatic stress disorder in women veterans. STUDY DESIGN: This cross-sectional study enrolled women 20 to 52 years of age registered at 2 midwestern US Veterans Affairs Medical Centers or outlying clinics within 5 years preceding study interview. Participants completed a computer-assisted telephone interview assessing urogynecologic, medical, and mental health. Multivariable analyses studied independent associations between stress and urgency UI and depression and posttraumatic stress disorder. RESULTS: Nine hundred sixty-eight women mean aged 38.7 +/- 8.7 years were included. Of these, 191 (19.7%) reported urgency/mixed UI and 183 (18.9%) stress …
Does Rubella Immunity Predict Measles Immunity? A Serosurvey Of Pregnant Women, Colleen Kennedy, B. Burns, K. Ault
Does Rubella Immunity Predict Measles Immunity? A Serosurvey Of Pregnant Women, Colleen Kennedy, B. Burns, K. Ault
Colleen Kennedy Stockdale
BACKGROUND: This study was undertaken to determine whether rubella immunity infers measles immunity in pregnant women. METHODS: Stored serum samples were obtained from the Iowa State Hygienic Laboratory for evaluation of rubella and measles immunities with IgG enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. RESULTS: Nine hundred serum samples were obtained for testing. The average age of the women at the time of antepartum serum collection was 28 (range, 14 to 44) years. Measles and rubella immunity were 88% and 98%, respectively; there was no effect of immunity status by age identified. Eighty eight percent of those with rubella immunity were also measles immune. …
Bladder And Bowel Symptoms Among Women With Vulvar Disease: Are They Universal?, Colleen Kennedy, I. Nygaard, Catherine Bradley, R. Galask
Bladder And Bowel Symptoms Among Women With Vulvar Disease: Are They Universal?, Colleen Kennedy, I. Nygaard, Catherine Bradley, R. Galask
Colleen Kennedy Stockdale
OBJECTIVE: To compare the prevalence of painful bladder syndrome, recurrent urinary tract infections, urinary leakage and irritable bowel syndrome between women with specific vulvar disorders and controls. STUDY DESIGN: Women with a primary diagnosis of vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia (dysplasia), vulvar vestibulitis (vestibulitis), contact vulvitis, atrophic vulvovaginitis, lichen simplex, lichen sclerosus and lichen planus, were compared to women presenting for annual examinations. RESULTS: As compared to controls, painful bladder syndrome was more prevalent among subjects with dysplasia, vestibulitis and contact vulvitis; a history of recurrent urinary tract infection was more prevalent among subjects with contact vulvitis; and urinary incontinence was less …
Prevalence Of Vulvar And Vaginal Symptoms During Pregnancy And The Puerperium, Colleen Kennedy, A. Turcea, Catherine Bradley
Prevalence Of Vulvar And Vaginal Symptoms During Pregnancy And The Puerperium, Colleen Kennedy, A. Turcea, Catherine Bradley
Colleen Kennedy Stockdale
OBJECTIVE: To identify the prevalence of vulvar and vaginal symptoms during pregnancy and at 3 months post partum. METHODS: A prospective, longitudinal, descriptive study of 103 pregnant women was undertaken in which a self-administered questionnaire was completed at each trimester and 3 months post partum. Retrospective data was collected from 122 women, queried using similar tools, who comprised a nonpregnant control group. Descriptive and comparative statistics were employed. RESULTS: The prevalence of vulvar burning, itching, pain, and vaginal discharge generally increased during pregnancy, and improved postpartum. Dyspareunia increased during pregnancy, but remained elevated post partum. Compared with the historical nonpregnant …
Vaginal Microbiota Of Women With Frequent Vulvovaginal Candidiasis, X. Zhou, R. Westman, R. Hickey, M. Hansmann, Colleen Kennedy, T. Osborn, L. Forney
Vaginal Microbiota Of Women With Frequent Vulvovaginal Candidiasis, X. Zhou, R. Westman, R. Hickey, M. Hansmann, Colleen Kennedy, T. Osborn, L. Forney
Colleen Kennedy Stockdale
Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) is an insidious infection that afflicts a large proportion of women of all ages, and 5 to 8% of affected women experience recurrent VVC (RVVC). The aim of this study was to explore the possible importance of vaginal bacterial communities in reducing the risk of RVVC. The species composition and diversity of microbial communities were evaluated for 42 women with and without frequent VVC based on profiles of terminal restriction fragment polymorphisms of 16S rRNA genes and phylogenetic analysis of cloned 16S rRNA gene sequences from the numerically dominant microbial populations. The data showed that there were …
Risk Factors For Painful Bladder Syndrome In Women Seeking Gynecologic Care, Colleen Kennedy, Catherine Bradley, R. Galask, I. Nygaard
Risk Factors For Painful Bladder Syndrome In Women Seeking Gynecologic Care, Colleen Kennedy, Catherine Bradley, R. Galask, I. Nygaard
Colleen Kennedy Stockdale
The aim of this cross-sectional study was to report risk factors for painful bladder syndrome in women. We surveyed 645 women presenting for care to general gynecology clinics and a vulvar specialty clinic using a standardized questionnaire and validated outcome measures. We used two definitions for painful bladder syndrome, based on the O'Leary-Sant interstitial cystitis symptom and problem indices. Of those women surveyed, 29.5% met broader criteria and 8.5% met more restrictive criteria for painful bladder syndrome. After adjusting for confounders, bladder pain was significantly associated with current smoking, irritable bowel syndrome, and a generalized pain disorder. Tobacco use, the …