Intermittent pneumatic compression provides sufficient prophylaxis for the majority of gynecology patients undergoing benign surgery. Additional risk factors warrant the use of combined mechanical and pharmacologic prophylaxis.

OBJECTIVE-To evaluate trends in costs of ambulatory care related to female pelvic floor disorders (PFD) in the United States.STUDY DESIGN-We used the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey for national estimates of ambulatory visits in the United States. PFD-related visits were based on ICD-9 codes. Visits were assigned an Evaluation and Management (E/M) code and costs were estimated using national average Medicare allowances for physician services. We converted costs to 2006 dollars using the physicians' services component of the Consumer Price Index and compared the average annual costs between 1996-1997 and 2005-2006. CONCLUSIONS-The cost of ambulatory care related to female PFDs is significant and is increasing. RESULTS-The

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