title: Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use in women with pelvic floor disorders: a cohort study.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The objective of this study was to compare complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use in women with and without pelvic floor disorders (PFD).
  
  
  METHODS
  We conducted a survey of women presenting to a specialty urogynecology (Urogyn) and gynecology (Gyn) clinic that examined demographic data, CAM use, and the presence of PFD (validated questionnaires). T tests, Fisher's exact tests, and logistic regression were used for analysis. To detect a 20% difference between groups, 234 Urogyn and 103 Gyn patients were needed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Participants included 234 Urogyn and 103 Gyn patients. Urogyn patients reported more CAM use than Gyn patients, even when controlled for differences between groups (51% vs. 32%, adjusted p = 0.006). Previous treatment (61% vs. 39%, adjusted p < 0.001) and increased number of PFD was associated with increased CAM use (adjusted p = 0.02).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Women with PFD use CAM more frequently than women without PFD.
authors: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, 1 University of New Mexico, MSC 10-5580, Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001, USA.
authors: Shannon L
authors: SL
authors: Slavin
authors: Rebecca G
authors: RG
authors: Rogers
authors: Yuko
authors: Y
authors: Komesu
authors: Tola
authors: T
authors: Omotosho
authors: Sarah
authors: S
authors: Hammil
authors: Cindi
authors: C
authors: Lewis
authors: Robert
authors: R
authors: Sapien
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D015331:Cohort Studies; D000529:Complementary Therapies / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005242:Fecal Incontinence / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009516:New Mexico; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D056887:Pelvic Organ Prolapse / Q000628:therapy*; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000628:therapy*; D014932:Women's Health Services