Patient Education Resources


New Patient Information
FAQs About Insurance and Women  
Choosing a Doctor / AHRQ
Choosing a Health Plan: Checklist / AHRQ
Choosing A Health Plan / GOV
Which Health Insurance Is Right For You? A Guide to Help You Compare Health Plans / CSMS

Anatomy Review
Atlas of the Body:
The Muscle ? Side View
 / AMA
Atlas of the Body:
The Muscle ? Back View
 / AMA
Atlas of the Body:
The Muscle ? Front View
 / AMA
Atlas of the Body:
Changes During Pregnancy
 / AMA
TOT Anatomy (Photo)
Vulvar Anatomy (Photo)

Gynecology
Does Botox relieve urinary urgency and urge incontinence?
Cervical Dysplasia / AMA
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / ACOG
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Questions and Answers / The Hormone Foundation - The Endocrine Society
Vulvar ProblemsACOG
Human Papillomaviruses and Cancer / CDC
Birth Control Pills / ACOG
Vaginitis: Causes and Treatments / ACOG
Evaluating Infertility / ACOG
Birth Control / ACOG
JAMA Patient Page: Infertility Options / AMA
Treating Infertility / ACOG
Cancer of the Uterus / ACOG
The Pap Test / ACOG
Cancer of the Ovary / ACOG
Uterine Fibroid / ACOG
Ovarian Cysts / ACOG
Fibrocystic Breast Changes / ACOG
Tool Kit for Teen Care: Contraception / ACOG
Especially for Teens: Birth Control / ACOG
Barrier Methods of Contraception / ACOG
Vaginitis / AMA
Cancer of the Vulva and Vagina / ACOG
Human Papillomavirus Infection / ACOG
JAMA Patient Page:
The Importance of a Pap Test
 / JAMA/Archives
ACOG Committee Opinion: Tamoxifen and Endometrial Cancer / ACOG
Laparospic Hysterectomy: A Better Way
Ovulation Primer
Noninvasive Vulvar Lesons 
Endometriosis Update 2006 
Vulvovaginal Disorders 
IC for the Generalist 
Hysterectomy Round Table 
Menopause Updates 
Estrogen Treatments in Early Menopause 

Urogynecology
Does Botox relieve urinary urgency and urge incontinence?
JAMA Patient Page:Urinary Incontinence - A Common Condition With Many Treatment Options / JAMA/Archives
JAMA Patient Page:Stress Incontinence / JAMA/Archives
Nerve Disease and Bladder ControlNIH
Your Urinary System and How It Works / NIH
News from the ACOG:Vaginal Delivery Associated With Higher Incidence of Urinary Incontinence / ACOG
News From ACOG:Pelvic Exercises Reduce Incontinence During Pregnancy ACOG
Pregnancy, Childbirth and Bladder Control / NIH
Urinary Incontinence in Women, PDF / John Paulson, M.D.
Bladder Retraining, PDF / John Paulson, M.D.
Exercising Your Pelvic Muscles, PDF / John Paulson, M.D.
Augmenting Pelvic Floor Repairs, PDF
Fecal Incontinence, PDF / John Paulson, M.D.
Glossary for Urogynecology, PDF / John Paulson, M.D.
Menopause and Bladder Control, PDF / John Paulson, M.D.
Treatments for Urinary Incontinence in Women, PDF / John Paulson, M.D.
What is Urogynecology?  / John Paulson, M.D.
Urinary Incontinence / ACOG
Bladder Control in Women / NIH
Urinary Incontinence in Women / NIH
How the Kidneys Work / NIH
Hematuria / NIH
Urethral Valves / AAP
Blood in the Urine (Hematuria) / AAP
Medicines and Bladder Control / NIH
Talking About Bladder Control / NIH
The Body's Design for Bladder Control / NIH
News from the ACOG:
Behavioral Therapy Reduces Frequency of Urinary Incontinence
 / ACOG
News from the ACOG:
Weight and Childbirth Linked to Incontinence More So Than Menopause
 / ACOG
News From the AMA:
Clinic-Based Behavioral Programs as Effective in Treating Urinary Stress Incontinence in Women as Electrical Simulation
 / AMA
Supportive Care: Constipation, Impaction and Bowel Obstruction / NIH
News From the ACOG:
Urinary Incontinence Highly Prevalent Among Older Women
 / ACOG
Urinary Incontinence in Children / NIH
Bowel Control Problems / ACOG
Procedure Decreases Incontinence After Prolapse Surgery
Bladder Botox Study
Pelvic Organ Prolapse Which Operation for Which Patient
POP Lay Talk Slide Show
IC for the Generalist 

Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery
Allograft -What is An Allograft?
Augmenting Pelvic Floor Repairs, PDF / Neeraj Kohli, M.D
Cystocele (Fallen Bladder) / NIH
Cystocele, PDF / John Paulson, M.D.
Exercising Your Pelvic Muscles / NIH
Labial Adhesions / AAP
Pelvic Support Problems / ACOG
The Surgical Technique of Vaginal Paravaginal Repair using Porcine Dermis Graft / Lawrence Lin, M.D., and Red M. Alinsod, M.D.
Anterior Repair with Hydrix Dermis  / Red Alinsod, MD
Pelvic Organ Prolapse Which Operation for Which Patient
POP Lay Talk Slide Show

Aesthetic Vaginal Surgery
What_is_Vaginal_Rejuvenation.doc / Red M. Alinsod, M.D.
Aesthetic Vaginal Surgery, PDF / Red M. Alinsod, M.D.
Frequently Asked Questions on AVS, PDF / Red M. Alinsod, M.D.
Vaginoplasty, PDF / Red M. Alinsod, M.D.
More Women Seek Vaginal Plastic Surgery, PDF / Sandy Kobrin
Designer Vaginas, PDF / Debra Ollivier
Aesthetic Vaginal Surgery / Red M. Alinsod, M.D.
Frequently Asked Questions on AVS / Red M. Alinsod, M.D.
U.S. women seek a second first time with hymen surgery / Wall Street Journal
Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery & Vaginal Rejuvenation / Red Alinsod, MD

Aesthetic (Cosmetic) Surgery
Understanding Laser Surgery / AAFPRS
Liposuction / ASPS
Liposuction: ASPS Briefing Paper / ASPS
Cosmetic Plastic Surgery: Procedures at a Glance / ASPS
Skin Resurfacing / AAFPRS
Liposuction FAQ / ASPS
Injectable Fillers in Plastic Surgery / ASPS
News From the ASPS:
Nearly 6.6 Million Americans Have Cosmetic Plastic Surgery in 2002
 / ASPS
News From the ASPS:
Review of Office-Based Plastic Surgery Finds Less Than 1 Percent Complication Rate
 / ASPS
News From the ASPS:
New Reality TV Programs Create Unhealthy, Unrealistic Expectations of Plastic Surgery
 / ASPS
News from the ASPS:
Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Patients More than Triple Since 1992
 / ASPS
News from the ASPS:
Asian Plastic Surgery Patients Benefit From New Techniques in Cosmetic Surgery
 / ASPS
News From the ASPS:
Women Taking Breast Enhancement Pills Swallow Empty Promises; Dangerous Side Effects, ASPS Study Says
 / ASPS
News From the ASPS:
What You Should Know Before Having Liposuction
 / ASPS
News From the ASPS:
Retaining a Youthful Healthy Look
 / ASPS
News From the ASPS:
New Patient Safety Strategies for Office-Based Plastic Surgery
 / ASPS
News From the AAP:
Should Teenagers Have Cosmetic Surgery?
 / AAP
News From the ASPS:
Considerations Before Plastic Surgery
 / ASPS

Aesthetic Lasers
Exploring Aesthetic Interventions:
Intense Pulsed Light Systems
 / 
Juvederm Raises Standards / 
Aethestics Buyers Guide / 

Menstrual Disorders
Endometrial Hyperplasia / ACOG
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding / ACOG
Premenstrual Syndrome / ACOG
Disorders of MenstruationAMA
Sedation Analgesia / ASA

Pelvic Pain
Dysmenorrhea / ACOG
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease / ACOG
Chlamydia trachomatis / AAP
Gonococcal Infections / AAP
Interstitial Cystitis, PDF / John Paulson, M.D.
Pelvic Pain / ACOG
Endometriosis / ACOG
Important Facts About Endometriosis / ACOG
Pain During Intercourse / ACOG
Vulvodynia / ACOG
Genital Herpes / ACOG
JAMA Patient Page:
Vaginal Symptoms
 / JAMA/Archives
News From the AMA:
Prevalence of Chlamydia High Among Young Adults in U.S.
 / AMA
Pain Diary at ReliefInsite.com / WebLink
Irritable Bowel Syndrome / NIH
Endometriosis Update 2006
IC for the Generalist 
Management of Chronic Pelvic Pain 

Menopause
Bio-Identical Hormone Therapy
Esther Study:Bio-Identical Hormone Therapy
Menopause Updates 
Estrogen Treatments in Early Menopause 
Hormone Replacement Therapy - Therapeutic Options / ACOG
Hormone Replacement Therapy / ACOG
Osteoporosis Prevention, Diagnosis and Therapy / NIH
Osteoporosis / ACOG
Menopause and Bladder Control / NIH
The Menopause Years / ACOG
Herbal Products for Menopause / ACOG
Hormone Replacement Therapy: The Benefits, Drawbacks and Risks / AMA
Midlife Transitions: A Guide to Approaching Menopause / ACOG
News from the ACOG:
Statement on the Estrogen Plus Progestin Trial of The Women's Health Initiative
 / ACOG
Hormone Replacement Therapy: Introduction / AMA
Endocrinology and Menopause / The Hormone Foundation - The Endocrine Society
Hormone Replacement Therapy: Forms and Administration / AMA
Hormone Therapy for Menopausal Symptoms: The First Few Years / The Hormone Foundation - The Endocrine Society
News from ACOG:
Association Between Hormone Use and Breast Cancer Doubtful
 / ACOG
News from the AMA:
Health Risks Outweigh Benefits for Combined Estrogen Plus Progestin Clinical Trial Stopped Early in Major Study
 / AMA
Black Cohosh and the Symptoms of Menopause / NIH

Common Procedures & Case Studies
AVS - Summary of Common Procedures / ASA
Anesthesia and You / ASA
Anesthesia and You: The Senior Citizen as a Patient / ASA
Anesthesia for Ambulatory (Outpatient) Surgery / ASA
Anesthesiologists Warn: If You're Taking Herbal Products, Tell Your Doctor Before Surgery / ASA
Anterior Repair with Hydrix / ASA
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Gynecologic Procedures / ACOG
Breast Cancer and Mammography / GOV
Choosing Same Day Surgery Facilities / ASPS
Colposcopy / ACOG
Cystocele Repair