Female Urology

Name: Dr. James Elist
Address: 8500 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 707, Beverly Hills, CA, 90211
Telephone: (310) 652-2600
Rating: 4.6

Apr

Bladder Voiding Dysfunction | Pathophysiology of Voiding Dysfunction

Published: April 2, 2014

Bladder Voiding Dysfunction | Pathophysiology of Voiding Dysfunction Bladder voiding dysfunction is a condition where the coordination between the urethra and the bladder muscles are disrupted. Ideally, when the bladder muscles contract, the urethra is supposed to open and allow the urine to pass out of the body. In a case of bladder voiding dysfunction, there is no relaxation of … Continue reading Bladder Voiding Dysfunction | Pathophysiology of Voiding Dysfunction →

Mar

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Incontinence | Non-Surgical Treatment of Incontinence

Published: March 26, 2014

Incontinence | Non-Surgical Treatment of Incontinence According to a report published in the peer-reviewed Journal of Urology (1), the prevalence of incontinence in males is as high as 18.9% in males and 37.7% in females. According to another report, published a few years later (in Journal of the American Geriatrics Society), it was estimated that the … Continue reading Incontinence | Non-Surgical Treatment of Incontinence →

Mar

Vaginal Surgery | Vaginal Reconstructive Surgery

Published: March 19, 2014

Vaginal Surgery | Vaginal Reconstructive Surgery Undergoing reconstructive-cosmetic surgery used to be a rare occurrence. However, as time has passed, this kind of surgery has slowly become more accepted, and even embraced by people. Usual procedures include a nose job, lip augmentation, liposuction and breast implants which are performed by surgeons. As the amount of patients … Continue reading Vaginal Surgery | Vaginal Reconstructive Surgery →

Mar

Pelvic Floor Reeducation For Women

Published: March 13, 2014

Pelvic Floor Reeducation For Women Do you experience involuntary dribbling of urine while laughing/ coughing or sneezing? Do you experience leaking of urine during day to day operations (when you don’t want to)? Are you required to wear pads or sanitary protection to manage this issue? If you are experiencing any of the listed symptoms, … Continue reading Pelvic Floor Reeducation For Women →

Feb

Smoking Risks, It's Time to Stop Smoking

Published: February 26, 2014

Smoking Risks, It’s Time to Stop Smoking CVS‘ decision to stop selling cigarettes in the United States as of October 1st serves as a reminder of how far we’ve come with our awareness of smoking risks. Still, an estimated 42.1 million people, or 18.1% of all adults, in the US smoke cigarettes. The list of of smoking risks … Continue reading Smoking Risks, It's Time to Stop Smoking →

Feb

Condom Mistakes You Might Be Making During Sex

Published: February 25, 2014

Condom Mistakes You Might Be Making During Sex While it may feel like second nature for most men, according to new research, a staggering percentage of men do not put a condom on properly. Researchers from Indiana University analyzed 50 studies on condom usage. After analyzing 16 years of data, researchers discovered an overwhelming amount of … Continue reading Condom Mistakes You Might Be Making During Sex →

Feb

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

Published: February 19, 2014

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) is an infection of a woman’s pelvic organs. The female pelvis is different from the male pelvis in many ways. Not only its shape, but its content is completely different compared to the male pelvis. Starting with the external orifice, the vagina, there is a continuous connection up to the cervix and body … Continue reading Pelvic Inflammatory Disease →

Feb

HIV in Women

Published: February 5, 2014

HIV in Women HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is one of the deadliest and far-reaching sexually transmitted diseases. The frequency at which the disease is contracted by males and females has begun to differ. According to historical statistics, the HIV/AIDS(Read more about AIDS statistics) epidemic has affected more men than women. However, the number of newly infected … Continue reading HIV in Women →

Jan

HPV Vaccine and Cervical Cancer

Published: January 29, 2014

HPV Vaccine: A Single Dose of HPV Vaccine May Be Enough! For years, preteen boys and girls from the ages of 11 and 12 have been urged by their pediatricians to receive the human papillomavirus (HPV, Read more about HPV) vaccine. The vaccine is used for protection from most types cancers caused by HPV–a common virus … Continue reading HPV Vaccine and Cervical Cancer →

Jan

Fertility and Foods: The Five Foods That Help Extend Your Fertility

Published: January 22, 2014

Fertility and Foods: Help Extend Your Fertility! Ultimately, a woman’s genes play a large role in determining her ability to get pregnant, but ensuring she has a healthy weight and diet certainly ups her chances of conception. William Gibbons, director of the division of reproductive endocrinology and infertility at Baylor College of Medicine, revealed that weight … Continue reading Fertility and Foods: The Five Foods That Help Extend Your Fertility →