# Urogynecology * **Definition:** Urogynecology is a subspecialty of obstetrics and gynecology that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of pelvic floor disorders in women, including urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, and other related conditions. * **Taxonomy:** Specialties / Urogynecology ## News * Selected news on the topic of **Urogynecology**, for healthcare technology leaders * 1.1K news items are in the system for this topic * Posts have been filtered for tech-related keywords | Date | Title | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | 5/25/2025 | [**AI And Urology EHR Data The Transformative Power For Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder ...**](https://www.clinicalleader.com/doc/ai-and-urology-ehr-data-the-transformative-power-for-non-muscle-invasive-bladder-cancer-treatment-0001) | [[Clinical Leader]] | | 4/23/2025 | [**Point of Care Hematology Diagnostics Market to Reach $3.0 Bn by 2027 in the short run and $3.6 Bn by 2030 Globally, at 5.8AGR: Allied Market Research**](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/04/23/3066132/0/en/Point-of-Care-Hematology-Diagnostics-Market-to-Reach-3-0-Bn-by-2027-in-the-short-run-and-3-6-Bn-by-2030-Globally-at-5-8-CAGR-Allied-Market-Research.html) | [[Globe Newswire]] | | 1/2/2025 | [**AI-based models can outperform human experts at identifying ovarian cancer**](https://www.news-medical.net/news/20250102/AI-based-models-can-outperform-human-experts-at-identifying-ovarian-cancer.aspx) | [[News Medical Net]] | | 12/23/2024 | [**ICYMI: Highlights From AUA 2024**](https://www.ajmc.com/view/icymi-highlights-from-aua-2024) | [[AJMC]] | | 12/17/2024 | [**The Future of Men's Healthcare: A Path to Improved Access, Outcomes, and Cost Savings**](https://medcitynews.com/2024/12/the-future-of-mens-healthcare-a-path-to-improved-access-outcomes-and-cost-savings/) | [[MedCity News]] | | 12/17/2024 | [**Together Women's Health Expands into Georgia with Advanced Gynecology Affiliation**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/together-women-health-expands-georgia-110000314.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 11/13/2024 | [**Robotic-assisted surgery for uterus prolapse shows promise: Study**](https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-11-robotic-surgery-uterus-prolapse.html) | [[MedicalXpress]] | | 11/9/2024 | [**What the Astronomical Rise in Incarceration Means for Women's Health**](https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/second-opinions/112814) | [[Medpage Today]] | | 10/28/2024 | [**Optilume® BPH Catheter System Issued Category 1 CPT Code by American Medical Association**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/optilume-bph-catheter-system-issued-category-1-cpt-code-by-american-medical-association-302288034.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 10/28/2024 | [**Ultrasonic Scalpel Market to Grow by USD 992 Million from 2024-2028, Driven by Demand for Faster, Safer Surgery and AI Impact on Market Trends - Technavio**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ultrasonic-scalpel-market-to-grow-by-usd-992-million-from-2024-2028-driven-by-demand-for-faster-safer-surgery-and-ai-impact-on-market-trends---technavio-302287651.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 10/25/2024 | [**Interventional Radiology Products Market to grow by USD 5.45 Billion from 2024-2028, driven by rising demand for minimally invasive surgeries and AI-powered market transformation - Technavio**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/interventional-radiology-products-market-to-grow-by-usd-5-45-billion-from-2024-2028--driven-by-rising-demand-for-minimally-invasive-surgeries-and-ai-powered-market-transformation---technavio-302286467.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 10/16/2024 | [**51 Mercy Physicians Named Among Region's TOP DOCTORS in November 2024 Issue of BALTIMORE Magazine**](https://www.prweb.com/releases/51-mercy-physicians-named-among-regions-top-doctors-in-november-2024-issue-of-baltimore-magazine-302278497.html) | [[PRWeb]] | | 10/7/2024 | [**AI is Redefining the Disposable Hospital Supplies Market, Projected to Grow by USD 24.5 Billion from 2024 to 2028 Amid Rising Hospitalizations**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ai-is-redefining-the-disposable-hospital-supplies-market-projected-to-grow-by-usd-24-5-billion-from-2024-to-2028-amid-rising-hospitalizations-302267735.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 9/20/2024 | [**Cardinal Health to acquire Integrated Oncology Network, a physician-led independent community oncology network**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cardinal-health-to-acquire-integrated-oncology-network-a-physician-led-independent-community-oncology-network-302254191.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 9/12/2024 | [**Edge Medical Ventures Launches New $70 Million MedTech Fund**](https://www.prnewswire.com/il/news-releases/edge-medical-ventures-launches-new-70-million-medtech-fund-302246384.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 9/5/2024 | [**American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Appoints New Chief to Spearhead Standards, Professionalism, and Credentialing**](https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/american-board-of-obstetrics-and-gynecology-appoints-new-chief-to-spearhead-standards-professionalism-and-credentialing-1033751869) | [[Business Insider Markets]] | | 8/26/2024 | [**EDMOND-BASED WOMEN'S HEALTHCARE COMPANY, WATKINS-CONTI, LAUNCHES FDA-CLEARED THE YONI.FIT® IN OKLAHOMA**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/edmond-based-womens-healthcare-company-watkins-conti-launches-fda-cleared-the-ynifit-in-oklahoma-302230670.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 8/21/2024 | [**Limmi adds nationally recognized expert in early disease detection and microbiome biology ...**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/limmi-adds-nationally-recognized-expert-in-early-disease-detection-and-microbiome-biology-to-advisory-board-302226860.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 8/21/2024 | [**Limmi adds nationally recognized expert in early disease detection and microbiome biology ...**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/limmi-adds-nationally-recognized-expert-110000087.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 8/20/2024 | [**Audax Private Equity Announces Sale of United Urology Group**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240820051566/en/Audax-Private-Equity-Announces-Sale-of-United-Urology-Group/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-RLXHJgazfQJNuOVHefdHP-D8R-QU5o2AvY8bhI9uvWSD8DYIYv4TIC1g1u0AKcacnnViVjtb72bOP4-4nHK5ieT3WxPE8m_kWI77F87CseT) | [[Business Wire]] | | 8/13/2024 | [**Medical Endoscope Image Processor Market to Reach $2.9 Billion, Globally, by 2033 at 6.8% CAGR: Allied Market Research**](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2024/08/14/2929736/0/en/Medical-Endoscope-Image-Processor-Market-to-Reach-2-9-Billion-Globally-by-2033-at-6-8-CAGR-Allied-Market-Research.html) | [[Globe Newswire]] | | 7/29/2024 | [**Unio Specialty Care: Advancing the healthcare paradigm shift in urology and ... - PRWeb**](https://www.prweb.com/releases/unio-specialty-care-advancing-the-healthcare-paradigm-shift-in-urology-and-gastroenterology-towards-value-based-care-302207972.html) | [[PRWeb]] | | 7/12/2024 | [**Ramaiah Memorial Hospital Signs Long Term Collaboration Agreement with the Mount ...**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ramaiah-memorial-hospital-signs-long-143000744.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 7/9/2024 | [**Axena Health Shares New Publication That Adds More Real-World Evidence for the Leva Pelvic Health System**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240709805260/en/Axena-Health-Shares-New-Publication-That-Adds-More-Real-World-Evidence-for-the-Leva-Pelvic-Health-System/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-RLXHJgazfQJNuOVHefdHP-D8R-QU5o2AvY8bhI9uvWSD8DYIYv4TIC1g1u0AKcacnnViVjtb72bOP4-4nHK5ieT3WxPE8m_kWI77F87CseT) | [[Business Wire]] | | 6/26/2024 | [**Southern California Hospital at Hollywood Recognized Among Top 20 in the Nation for Social Responsibility**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/southern-california-hospital-at-hollywood-recognized-among-top-20-in-the-nation-for-social-responsibility-302183016.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | ## Specialty Overview (Some LLM-derived content — please confirm with above primary sources) ### Key Players - **Society of Urodynamics**: An organization focused on the education and advancement of urogynecology and related fields. - **American Urological Association (AUA)**: A professional association that provides guidelines and resources for urologists, including those specializing in urogynecology. - **Dr. Lopa Pandya**: A urogynecologist and reconstructive surgeon specializing in pelvic floor disorders, contributing to patient education and resources. - **Dr. Michael Vardy**: New chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Saint Peter's University Hospital, focusing on urogynecology and pelvic floor disorders. - **Medtronic**: A medical technology company that develops devices and therapies for urogynecological conditions. - **Aeroflow Urology**: A healthcare company focused on enhancing patient education and support for continence care, recently appointed Dr. Lopa Pandya as a medical advisor. - **Leva Pelvic Health System**: An FDA-cleared device that provides treatment for various forms of urinary incontinence and chronic fecal incontinence in women. - **HMI Medical**: A healthcare provider in Singapore that has acquired Advanced Urology Associates to enhance its specialist service offerings. - **Laborie Medical Technologies**: A company specializing in high-quality diagnostic and therapeutic products across various medical fields, including Urology and Obstetrics. - **Minze Health**: A digital health solutions company focused on urology, recently raised USD 5.3 million to develop Prescription Digital Therapeutics for urinary dysfunction. - **Axena Health**: A healthcare technology company focused on developing solutions for pelvic floor disorders, particularly urinary incontinence. - **OneOncology**: A physician-led platform that enhances cancer care, particularly in genitourinary cancers, through innovative practices. - **Watkins-Conti Products, Inc.**: A leader in women's pelvic health solutions, known for launching innovative products like the Yçni.Fit® Bladder Support device. - **EndoTheia, Inc.**: A medical device company specializing in advanced technologies for urological procedures, including the FlexStone Basket for kidney stone removal. - **Dr. Michael Liss**: A Professor of Urology at UT Health San Antonio, recognized for his expertise in early cancer detection and clinical trials in urologic cancers. - **Together Women’s Health (TWH)**: A network expanding women's health services, recently affiliated with Advanced Gynecology in Georgia. - **Watkins-Conti Products**: An Edmond-based startup that has launched the Yoni Fit Bladder Support product for urinary incontinence after receiving FDA approval. - **Visionary Women's Health**: A healthcare clinic recognized for its holistic approach to women's health, emphasizing both traditional and root-cause treatments. - **BlueWind Medical**: A company specializing in implantable tibial neuromodulation devices for treating urinary incontinence. - **NanoVibronix, Inc.**: A medical device company specializing in low-intensity surface acoustic wave technology for urological applications. ### Partnerships and Collaborations - **Research partnerships with academic institutions**: To advance clinical studies and improve treatment protocols in urogynecology. - **Aeroflow Urology and Dr. Lopa Pandya**: Collaboration aimed at expanding educational resources for managing pelvic floor dysfunction. - **TWH and Advanced Gynecology**: This partnership enhances patient care and expands TWH's network into Georgia, focusing on urogynecology. - **OneOncology and United Urology Group**: The acquisition of UUG by OneOncology aims to improve cancer care through shared commitment to high-quality services. - **BD and Quest Diagnostics**: Collaboration for developing companion diagnostics for cancer treatment, relevant for integrated diagnostic solutions in urogynecology. - **HMI Medical and Advanced Urology Associates**: Acquisition to improve access to specialist urology care in Singapore. - **NanoVibronix and APOGEPHA**: Agreement to distribute UroShield in Europe, targeting catheter-associated urinary tract infections. - **Collaboration between Medtronic and healthcare providers**: To enhance the development and distribution of innovative devices for treating pelvic floor disorders. - **Theralase Technologies and various clinical study sites**: Collaboration with multiple urology practices to conduct clinical studies for bladder cancer treatments. - **Minze Health and imec.istart future fund**: Funding partnership to support the development of digital therapeutics for urinary dysfunction. - **Axena Health, Massachusetts General Hospital, and MIT**: Collaboration to develop a machine learning model for personalized treatment protocols for pelvic floor disorders. - **Integrated Oncology Network and Fairbanks Urology**: Addition of Dr. Max Levitt to enhance urological care in Alaska. - **Limmi and Dr. Michael Liss**: Dr. Liss has joined Limmi's Advisory Board to enhance AI applications in urology. - **Profound Medical and Siemens Healthineers**: Collaboration to commercialize MRI-guided prostate therapy, enhancing treatment options for prostate cancer and BPH. - **Avenda Health and CMS**: Collaboration to enhance access to personalized prostate cancer care through reimbursement for Unfold AI technology. - **Cardinal Health and Integrated Oncology Network**: Cardinal Health's acquisition of ION aims to expand access to comprehensive oncology and urology care. - **Watkins-Conti Products and Local Healthcare Providers**: Partnerships established to distribute the Yçni.Fit® device through primary healthcare providers. - **EndoTheia and Nissha Medical Technologies**: Partnership to support the commercial scale-up of the FlexStone Basket. - **Telix Pharmaceuticals and Professor Frank Roesch**: Collaboration to acquire FAP-targeting therapeutic and diagnostic radiopharmaceutical candidates. ### Innovations, Trends, and Initiatives - **Telemedicine in Urogynecology**: Increasing use of telehealth services to provide consultations and follow-ups for patients with pelvic floor disorders. - **Development of wearable technology**: Emerging devices that monitor pelvic health and provide data for better management of urogynecological conditions. - **UroShield**: A device designed to prevent bacterial colonization on urinary catheters, reducing CAUTI incidence. - **AI in Urology**: The integration of AI technologies in urology is transforming patient management and operational efficiency. - **Leva® Pelvic Health System**: A system for pelvic floor muscle training that has shown significant symptom improvement in women with urinary incontinence. - **Nanogel Delivery System**: Developed by researchers at the University of Colorado for delivering antibiotics directly into bladder tissue, showing promise for treating urinary tract infections. - **Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Increase**: Anticipated 35% increase in pelvic floor dysfunction over the next twelve years, prompting proactive education and resource development. - **Yoni Fit Bladder Support**: A new product designed for women with stress urinary incontinence, priced at $125 and expected to be covered by insurance. - **Robotic-assisted cervical suspension**: An innovative surgical technique using the patient's own tendon, showing promising results in treating uterine prolapse. - **Robotic Surgery Advancements**: The 2024 AUA annual meeting highlighted advancements in robotic surgery and research methodologies in urology. - **Shift to beta-3 agonists**: An increasing trend in prescribing beta-3 agonists over anticholinergics for overactive bladder, indicating a move towards safer treatment options. - **Leva Pelvic Health System**: Utilizes a small intra-vaginal probe with motion sensors for pelvic floor muscle treatment, requiring only five minutes of daily use. - **Yçni.Fit® Bladder Support Device**: A non-surgical solution for managing stress urinary incontinence, now available by prescription. - **Machine Learning Model by Axena Health**: A model designed to help clinicians create personalized treatment protocols for urinary incontinence. - **Digital Health Solutions**: Minze Health is focusing on Prescription Digital Therapeutics for urinary dysfunction, targeting markets in Germany, France, and the US. - **iTNM (implantable Tibial Neuromodulation)**: A device that enhances patient satisfaction and quality of life for those with urge urinary incontinence. - **Materna Prep Device**: A pelvic floor dilator that significantly reduces childbirth-related injuries, with ongoing trials to support FDA marketing submission. - **FlexStone Basket**: A new device that enhances precision in kidney stone removal procedures, demonstrating significant potential for improving patient outcomes. - **eCoin ITNS System**: An FDA-approved implantable device targeting the tibial nerve for urgency urinary incontinence, with proposed payment structures to enhance patient access. ### Challenges and Concerns - **Access to care**: Barriers for patients in rural areas to access specialized urogynecological services. - **High Costs of Equipment**: The high cost of advanced medical devices and technologies poses a barrier to widespread adoption in urogynecology. - **Insurance coverage**: Variability in insurance reimbursement for urogynecological treatments and procedures. - **Gender Equity in Urology**: Ongoing challenges in gender equity within the field of urology were highlighted at the AUA meeting. - **Stigma Surrounding Pelvic Health Issues**: Many women hesitate to seek treatment for urinary incontinence due to feelings of shame or unawareness of available options. - **Rising Healthcare Costs**: Emerging markets face challenges in managing rising healthcare costs associated with specialized urological procedures. - **Access to Care**: Investment in advanced urological technology may limit affordability and access for patients. - **Underdiagnosis of Pelvic Floor Disorders**: Conditions like pelvic organ prolapse and urinary incontinence are often dismissed, leading to long-term dysfunction. - **Public Awareness of POP**: Despite the high prevalence of pelvic organ prolapse, public awareness remains low, impacting patient care and treatment options. - **Compliance in Postvasectomy Testing**: Despite the introduction of mail-in kits, there are ongoing challenges in ensuring patients complete necessary follow-up testing. - **Patient Pain Perception**: The CDC's updated recommendations on IUD insertion highlight a gap in understanding between patient experiences and physician perceptions. - **AI Adoption in Women's Health**: AI technologies face slower adoption in women's health compared to other fields, raising concerns about integration and effectiveness. - **Disparities in prescribing practices**: Research indicates Black women are disproportionately prescribed anticholinergics compared to White women, highlighting a need for further investigation. - **Healthcare Disparities**: Efforts like the eMCAP program aim to address ongoing care for underserved women, highlighting the need for comprehensive postpartum care. - **Health Disparities**: Ongoing issues related to racial disparities in maternal and infant mortality, emphasizing the need for equitable healthcare access. - **Data Privacy**: Concerns regarding the handling of personal data in healthcare applications, emphasizing the need for transparency and user consent. - **High prescription rates of anticholinergics**: Concerns regarding cognitive impairment linked to anticholinergics, particularly in older adults, prompting calls for reduced use. ## Related Topics [[Urology]]; [[Gynecology]]