Editing AUA: Female SUI (2023) (section)

== Outcomes assessment ==

* '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Patients should be evaluated within the early postoperative period to assess any significant voiding problems, pain, or other unanticipated events</span>'''. If patients are experiencing any of these outcomes, they should be seen and examined.
** '''If there is evidence a patient has symptoms of obstruction, early intervention may be necessary to reduce patient bother and to prevent development of bladder dysfunction in the long-term.'''
* '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Patients should be seen and examined within 6 months post-operatively.</span>''' 
** '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Recommended evaluations</span>'''
**#'''<span style="color:#ff0000">Subjective outcome of surgery as perceived by the patient should be assessed and documented</span>'''. 
**#*Patients should be asked about residual incontinence, ease of voiding/force of stream, recent UTI, pain, sexual function and new onset or worsened overactive bladder symptoms.
**# '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Physical exam, including an examination of all surgical incision sites''', '''should be performed</span>''' 
**#*To evaluate healing, tenderness, mesh extrusion (in the case of synthetic slings), and any other potential abnormalities.
**# '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Post-void residual should be obtained</span>'''
** '''Optional'''
***'''Standardized questionnaire (e.g. PGI-I) may be considered'''
*'''Patients with unfavorable outcomes may require additional follow-up.'''