| Cosmetic gynecology in the view of evidence-based medicine and ACOG recommendations: a review. | |
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PMID: 21479923 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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OBJECTIVE: To conduct a methodological review of the existing scientific literature within the field of cosmetic gynecology in the view of evidence-based medicine and to establish their relevance to the ACOG Committee Opinion No. 378. STUDY DESIGN: The appropriate medical subject heading terms were selected and applied in the search of the Internet multiple databases since 1900 until January 2010. Articles focusing on cosmetic gynecology were reviewed. Also, anecdotal and advertising literatures were analyzed. A methodological review of the literatures was conducted. RESULTS: In peer review journals, 72 relevant articles related to cosmetic gynecology were identified. Anecdotal information was identified in 3 sources and over 1,100 published marketing literatures were identified on the Internet and no scientific journals. Among reviewed articles on cosmetic gynecology, only two articles met the level II-2 in evidence-based medicine. The absence of documentations on the safety and effectiveness of cosmetic vaginal procedures in the scientific literatures was ACOG's main concern. CONCLUSIONS: Practicing cosmetic gynecology within ACOG recommendations is desirable and possible. Currently, the standard of practice of cosmetic gynecology cannot be determined due to the absence of the documentation on safety and effectiveness. Traditional gynecologic surgical procedures cannot be called cosmetic procedures, since it is a deceptive form of practice and marketing. Creating medical terminology trademarks and establishing a business model that tries to control clinical-scientific knowledge dissemination is unethical. |
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Adam Ostrzenski |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-4-11 |
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Title: Archives of gynecology and obstetrics Volume: - ISSN: 1432-0711 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Apr |
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Created Date: 2011-4-11 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8710213 Medline TA: Arch Gynecol Obstet Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Institute of Gynecology, Inc, 7001 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL, 33710, USA, ao@baymedical.com. |
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