An awarded researcher, Dr. Rodriguez has developed patented techniques and innovative surgical strategies to provide treatment in areas such as stress incontinence and reconstruction of the bladder and lower urinary tract. Another focus of her research has been the study of the etiology and treatment of urinary incontinence and vaginal prolapse, in which she is active in clinical research and outcomes.
Voluntary exercise improves voiding function and bladder hyperalgesia in an animal model of stress-induced visceral hypersensitivity: A multidisciplinary approach to the study of urologic chronic pelvic pain syndrome research network study Neurourol Urodyn. 2020 Jan 13. . View in PubMed
Exercise modulates neuronal activation in the micturition circuit of chronically stressed rats: A multidisciplinary approach to the study of urologic chronic pelvic pain syndrome (MAPP) research network study Physiol Behav. 2019 Dec 26; 112796. . View in PubMed
A longitudinal analysis of urological chronic pelvic pain syndrome flares in the Multidisciplinary Approach to the Study of Chronic Pelvic Pain (MAPP) Research Network BJU Int. 2019 Sep; 124(3):522-531. . View in PubMed
Motor cortical neuromodulation of pelvic floor muscle tone: Potential implications for the treatment of urologic conditions Neurourol Urodyn. 2019 Aug; 38(6):1517-1523. . View in PubMed
Symptom Duration in Patients With Urologic Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome is not Associated With Pain Severity, Nonurologic Syndromes and Mental Health Symptoms: A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Study of Chronic Pelvic Pain Network Study Urology. 2019 02; 124:14-22. . View in PubMed
Spinal cord stimulation ameliorates detrusor over-activity and visceromotor pain responses in rats with cystitis Neurourol Urodyn. 2019 01; 38(1):116-122. . View in PubMed
One-year prospective clinical study comparing patient satisfaction and masticatory performance of mandibular overdentures supported by one versus two implants J Appl Oral Sci. 2018 Oct 04; 26:e20160628. . View in PubMed
Mapping and neuromodulation of lower urinary tract function using spinal cord stimulation in female rats Exp Neurol. 2018 07; 305:26-32. . View in PubMed
A Case-Crossover Study of Urological Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome Flare Triggers in the MAPP Research Network J Urol. 2018 05; 199(5):1245-1251. . View in PubMed
Adverse Childhood Experiences and Symptoms of Urologic Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome: A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Study of Chronic Pelvic Pain Research Network Study Ann Behav Med. 2018 09 13; 52(10):865-877. . View in PubMed
Brain signature and functional impact of centralized pain: a multidisciplinary approach to the study of chronic pelvic pain (MAPP) network study Pain. 2017 Oct; 158(10):1979-1991. . View in PubMed
The role of environmental stress on lower urinary tract symptoms Curr Opin Urol. 2017 May; 27(3):268-273. . View in PubMed
Clinical and Psychosocial Predictors of Urological Chronic Pelvic Pain Symptom Change in 1 Year: A Prospective Study from the MAPP Research Network J Urol. 2017 10; 198(4):848-857. . View in PubMed
Characterization of Whole Body Pain in Urological Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome at Baseline: A MAPP Research Network Study J Urol. 2017 09; 198(3):622-631. . View in PubMed
Effects of water avoidance stress on peripheral and central responses during bladder filling in the rat: A multidisciplinary approach to the study of urologic chronic pelvic pain syndrome (MAPP) research network study PLoS One. 2017; 12(9):e0182976. . View in PubMed
The Role of Chronic Mesh Infection in Delayed-Onset Vaginal Mesh Complications or Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections: Results From Explanted Mesh Cultures Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg. 2016 May-Jun; 22(3):166-71. . View in PubMed
MRI suggests increased tonicity of the levator ani in women with interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome Int Urogynecol J. 2016 Jan; 27(1):77-83. . View in PubMed
Urological chronic pelvic pain syndrome flares and their impact: qualitative analysis in the MAPP network Int Urogynecol J. 2015 Jul; 26(7):1047-60. . View in PubMed
The MAPP research network: a novel study of urologic chronic pelvic pain syndromes BMC Urol. 2014 Aug 01; 14:57. . View in PubMed
The MAPP research network: design, patient characterization and operations BMC Urol. 2014 Aug 01; 14:58. . View in PubMed
Correlates of 1-year incidence of urinary incontinence in older Latino adults enrolled in a community-based physical activity trial J Am Geriatr Soc. 2014 Apr; 62(4):740-6. . View in PubMed
Translabial ultrasonography for evaluation of synthetic mesh in the vagina Urology. 2014 Jan; 83(1):68-74. . View in PubMed
Long-term symptom improvement and overall satisfaction after prolapse and incontinence graft removal Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg. 2013 Nov-Dec; 19(6):352-5. . View in PubMed
Epidemiology and prevalence of pelvic organ prolapse Curr Opin Urol. 2013 Jul; 23(4):293-8. . View in PubMed
Trends in surgical mesh use for pelvic organ prolapse from 2000 to 2010 Obstet Gynecol. 2012 Nov; 120(5):1105-15. . View in PubMed
Long-term durability of the distal urethral polypropylene sling for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence: minimum 11-year followup J Urol. 2012 Nov; 188(5):1822-7. . View in PubMed
J Urol. 2012 Nov; 188(5):1811-5. . View in PubMed
Nuclear fusion-independent smooth muscle differentiation of human adipose-derived stem cells induced by a smooth muscle environment Stem Cells. 2012 Mar; 30(3):481-90. . View in PubMed
The effects of acute and chronic psychological stress on bladder function in a rodent modelUrology. 2011 Oct; 78(4):967. e1-7. . View in PubMed
Women's experience with severe overactive bladder symptoms and treatment: insight revealed from patient focus groups Neurourol Urodyn. 2011 Sep; 30(7):1295-9. . View in PubMed
Treatment choice, duration, and cost in patients with interstitial cystitis and painful bladder syndrome Int Urogynecol J. 2011 Apr; 22(4):395-400. . View in PubMed
Stem cells for the treatment of urinary incontinence Curr Urol Rep. 2011 Feb; 12(1):41-6. . View in PubMed
Misconceptions and miscommunication among aging women with overactive bladder symptoms Urology. 2011 Jan; 77(1):55-9. . View in PubMed
Gating of sensory information differs in patients with interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome J Urol. 2010 Sep; 184(3):958-63. . View in PubMed
Correlates of urinary incontinence in community-dwelling older Latinos J Am Geriatr Soc. 2010 Jun; 58(6):1170-6. . View in PubMed
Thromboembolic complications of sling surgery for stress urinary incontinence among female Medicare beneficiaries Urology. 2009 Dec; 74(6):1223-6. . View in PubMed
Validating the incontinence symptom severity index: a self-assessment instrument for voiding symptom severity in women J Urol. 2009 Nov; 182(5):2384-91. . View in PubMed
Trends in surgical management of stress urinary incontinence among female Medicare beneficiaries Urology. 2009 Aug; 74(2):283-7. . View in PubMed
Urinary bladder smooth muscle engineered from adipose stem cells and a three dimensional synthetic composite Biomaterials. 2009 Jul; 30(19):3259-70. . View in PubMed
Increased startle responses in interstitial cystitis: evidence for central hyperresponsiveness to visceral related threat J Urol. 2009 May; 181(5):2127-33. . View in PubMed
Spiral sling salvage anti-incontinence surgery for women with refractory stress urinary incontinence: surgical outcome and satisfaction determined by patient-driven questionnaires Urology. 2008 Nov; 72(5):1044-8; discussion 1048-50. . View in PubMed
The effect of concomitant prolapse repair on sling outcomes J Urol. 2008 Sep; 180(3):1003-6. . View in PubMed
The effects of bilateral caudal epidural S2-4 neuromodulation on female sexual function Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct. 2008 May; 19(5):697-700. . View in PubMed
Female stress urinary incontinence--where are we? J Urol. 2008 May; 179(5):1664-5.. View in PubMed
Short-term results of bilateral S2-S4 sacral neuromodulation for the treatment of refractory interstitial cystitis, painful bladder syndrome, and chronic pelvic pain Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct. 2008 Apr; 19(4):553-7. . View in PubMed
The effect of age on outcomes of sling surgery for urinary incontinence J Am Geriatr Soc. 2007 Dec; 55(12):1927-31. . View in PubMed
Familial transmission of urogenital prolapse and incontinence Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol. 2007 Oct; 19(5):464-8. . View in PubMed
The role of preoperative testing on outcomes after sling surgery for stress urinary incontinence J Urol. 2007 Oct; 178(4 Pt 1):1364-8; discussion 1368-9. . View in PubMed
Variations in stress incontinence and prolapse management by surgeon specialty J Urol. 2007 Oct; 178(4 Pt 1):1411-7. . View in PubMed
Severe cystocele: optimizing results Curr Urol Rep. 2007 Sep; 8(5):394-8. . View in PubMed
Bilateral caudal epidural neuromodulation for refractory urinary retention: a salvage procedure J Urol. 2007 Jun; 177(6):2237-40; discussion 2241. . View in PubMed
Racial disparities in the surgical management of stress incontinence among female Medicare beneficiaries J Urol. 2007 May; 177(5):1846-50. . View in PubMed
The role of provider volume on outcomes after sling surgery for stress urinary incontinence J Urol. 2007 Apr; 177(4):1457-62; discussion 1462. . View in PubMed
Complications of sling surgery among female Medicare beneficiaries Obstet Gynecol. 2007 Mar; 109(3):707-14. . View in PubMed
Sequence variant in the laminin gamma1 (LAMC1) gene associated with familial pelvic organ prolapse Hum Genet. 2007 Feb; 120(6):847-56. . View in PubMed
Presentation and management of major complications of midurethral slings: Are complications under-reported? Neurourol Urodyn. 2007; 26(1):46-52.. View in PubMed
Bladder necrosis following hydrodistention in patients with interstitial cystitis J Urol. 2007 Jan; 177(1):149-52; discussion 152. . View in PubMed
The prevalence of urinary incontinence among community dwelling men: results from the National Health and Nutrition Examination survey J Urol. 2006 Nov; 176(5):2103-8; discussion 2108. . View in PubMed
Familial transmission of genitovaginal prolapse Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct. 2006 Sep; 17(5):498-501. . View in PubMed
Clonogenic multipotent stem cells in human adipose tissue differentiate into functional smooth muscle cells Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2006 Aug 08; 103(32):12167-72. . View in PubMed
Can midurethral slings for stress urinary incontinence treat concomitant detrusor overactivity and urge incontinence? Nat Clin Pract Urol. 2006 Jul; 3(7):366-7.. View in PubMed
Failure of sacral nerve stimulation due to migration of tined lead J Urol. 2006 Jun; 175(6):2182-5. . View in PubMed
Spiral sling salvage anti-incontinence surgery in female patients with a nonfunctional urethra: technique and initial results J Urol. 2006 May; 175(5):1794-8; discussion 1798-9. . View in PubMed
Long-term durability of the distal urethral polypropylene sling procedure for stress urinary incontinence: minimum 5-year followup of surgical outcome and satisfaction determined by patient reported questionnaires J Urol. 2006 Feb; 175(2):610-3. . View in PubMed
True prevalence of urinary incontinence among female nursing home residents Urology. 2006 Feb; 67(2):281-7. . View in PubMed
Perineocele: symptom complex, description of anatomic defect, and surgical technique for repair Urology. 2006 Feb; 67(2):265-8. . View in PubMed
Processed lipoaspirate cells for tissue engineering of the lower urinary tract: implications for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence and bladder reconstruction J Urol. 2005 Nov; 174(5):2041-5. . View in PubMed
Transvaginal paravaginal repair of high-grade cystocele central and lateral defects with concomitant suburethral sling: report of early results, outcomes, and patient satisfaction with a new technique Urology. 2005 Nov; 66(5 Suppl):57-65. . View in PubMed
New objective measures to quantify stress urinary incontinence in a novel durable animal model of intrinsic sphincter deficiency Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol. 2005 May; 288(5):R1332-8. . View in PubMed
Impact of vaginal surgery for stress urinary incontinence on female sexual function: is the use of polypropylene mesh detrimental? Urology. 2005 Feb; 65(2):270-4.. View in PubMed
Repair of vaginal vault prolapse and pelvic floor relaxation using polypropylene mesh Neurourol Urodyn. 2005; 24(7):654-8. . View in PubMed
Structural changes in the bladder walls of pregnant and hormone-treated rats: correlation with bladder dynamics BJU Int. 2004 Dec; 94(9):1366-72. . View in PubMed
Mixed incontinence: stressing about urge Curr Urol Rep. 2004 Dec; 5(6):427-31. . View in PubMed
Synthetic sling options for stress urinary incontinence Curr Urol Rep. 2004 Oct; 5(5):374-80. . View in PubMed
J Urol. 2004 Jul; 172(1):210-4. . View in PubMed
Prospective analysis of patients treated with a distal urethral polypropylene sling for symptoms of stress urinary incontinence: surgical outcome and satisfaction determined by patient driven questionnaires J Urol. 2003 Sep; 170(3):857-63; discussion 863. . View in PubMed
Discrepancy in patient and physician perception of patient's quality of life related to urinary symptoms Urology. 2003 Jul; 62(1):49-53. . View in PubMed
Ten-year experience with transvaginal vesicovaginal fistula repair using tissue interposition J Urol. 2003 Mar; 169(3):1033-6. . View in PubMed
Magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnosis of pelvic floor disorders Int Braz J Urol. 2002 Nov-Dec; 28(6):553-9. . View in PubMed
Polypropylene sling for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence Urology. 2001 Nov; 58(5):783-5. . View in PubMed
New millennium, new slings Curr Urol Rep. 2001 Oct; 2(5):399-406. . View in PubMed
Magnetic resonance imaging for the evaluation of hydronephrosis, reflux and renal scarring in children J Urol. 2001 Sep; 166(3):1023-7. . View in PubMed
Diagnostic imaging of pelvic floor dysfunction Curr Opin Urol. 2001 Jul; 11(4):423-8. . View in PubMed
Polypropylene sling for treatment of stress urinary incontinence: an alternative to tension-free vaginal tape Tech Urol. 2001 Jun; 7(2):87-9. . View in PubMed
Evaluation of sonographic renal parenchymal area in the management of hydronephrosis J Urol. 2001 Feb; 165(2):548-51. . View in PubMed
Risks and complications of transrectal ultrasound Curr Opin Urol. 2000 Mar; 10(2):111-6. . View in PubMed
Risks and complications of transrectal ultrasound guided prostate needle biopsy: a prospective study and review of the literature J Urol. 1998 Dec; 160(6 Pt 1):2115-20. . View in PubMed
Epidemiology of gastric non-Hodgkin's lymphoma patients: parallels with Helicobacter pylori Helicobacter. 1996 Jun; 1(2):75-8. . View in PubMed
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