Ingrid E. Nygaard,
MD, MS
Languages Spoken: English, Norwegian
Ingrid Nygaard, MD, MS (Epidemiology), is a tenured Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Utah. She no longer has a clinical practice, but instead, focuses on research related to pelvic floor disorders. Nygaard is Past-President of the American Urogynecologic Society and of the American Gynecologic and Obstetrical Society. She is the co-Editor-in-Chief for Gynecology for the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology. She has served as vice-Chair of the University of Utah Institutional Review Board, and has conducted investigator-initiated NIH-sponsored research since 2000. Currently, she is the Principal Investigator for the NIH-funded Program Project, “Bridging physical and cultural determinants of postpartum pelvic floor support and symptoms following vaginal delivery”. Conducted with investigators from Maternal Fetal Medicine, Bioengineering, Exercise and Sport Science, Nursing, Family and Preventive Medicine, and Biostatistics, the aim of this project is to study the influences of intra-abdominal pressure, physical activity and strength on pelvic floor support and symptoms in women following their first vaginal birth, and to study the cultural context in which women experience those changes.
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Obstetrics/Gynecology
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Professor |
| Academic Divisions | Urogynecology |
| Board Certification | National Board of Medical Examiners |
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Ingrid Nygaard, MD, MS (Epidemiology), is a tenured Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Utah. She no longer has a clinical practice, but instead, focuses on research related to pelvic floor disorders. Nygaard is Past-President of the American Urogynecologic Society and of the American Gynecologic and Obstetrical Society. She is the co-Editor-in-Chief for Gynecology for the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology. She has served as vice-Chair of the University of Utah Institutional Review Board, and has conducted investigator-initiated NIH-sponsored research since 2000. Currently, she is the Principal Investigator for the NIH-funded Program Project, “Bridging physical and cultural determinants of postpartum pelvic floor support and symptoms following vaginal delivery”. Conducted with investigators from Maternal Fetal Medicine, Bioengineering, Exercise and Sport Science, Nursing, Family and Preventive Medicine, and Biostatistics, the aim of this project is to study the influences of intra-abdominal pressure, physical activity and strength on pelvic floor support and symptoms in women following their first vaginal birth, and to study the cultural context in which women experience those changes.
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Research Statement
The primary focus of Dr. Nygaard’s research, conducted with investigators from Maternal Fetal Medicine, Bioengineering, Exercise Science and Biostatistics, is to understand how physical activity, abdominal forces, and musculoskeletal strength over the first postpartum year impacts pelvic floor health in women after their first vaginal delivery. She is also interested in the epidemiology of pelvic floor disorders.
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Obstetrics/Gynecology
-
Professor |
| Academic Divisions | Urogynecology |
| Board Certification | National Board of Medical Examiners |
Research Interests
- Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Related to Childbirth
- Pelvic Floor Disorders
- Urinary Incontinence and Pelvic Floor Prolapse
- Surgical Randomized Trials
- Epidemiology
Education History
| Graduate Training | University of Iowa Epidemiology M.S., 2001 |
| Fellowship | Mayo Clinic - Scottsdale Advanced Gynecologic Surgery Fellow, 1991 |
| Residency | University of Michigan OB/GYN Resident, 1989 |
| Internship | University of Michigan OB/GYN Intern, 1986 |
| Professional Medical | University of Missouri Health Sciences Center Medicine M.D., 1985 |
| Undergraduate | University of Missouri - Rolla Life Sciences B.S., 1981 |
| Undergraduate | University of Missouri - Columbia , 1978 |
Selected Publications - Journal Articles
Journal Article
- Nygaard I, Brubaker L, Chai TC, Markland AD, Menefee SA, Sirls L, Sutkin G, Zimmern P, Arisco A, Huang L, Tennstedt S, Stoddard A (2011). Risk factors for urinary tract infection following incontinence surgery. Int Urogynecol J, 22(10), 1255-65.
- Dyer KY, Xu Y, Brubaker L, Nygaard I, Markland A, Rahn D, Chai TC, Stoddard A, Lukacz E (2011). Minimum important difference for validated instruments in women with urge incontinence. Neurourol Urodyn, 30(7), 1319-24.
- Barber MD, Chen Z, Lukacz E, Markland A, Wai C, Brubaker L, Nygaard I, Weidner A, Janz NK, Spino C (2011). Further validation of the short form versions of the pelvic floor Distress Inventory (PFDI) and pelvic floor impact questionnaire (PFIQ). Neurourol Urodyn, 30(4), 541-6.
- Handa VL, Whitcomb E, Weidner AC, Nygaard I, Brubaker L, Bradley CS, Paraiso MF, Schaffer J, Zyczynski HM, Zhang M, Richter HE (2011). Sexual function before and after non-surgical treatment for stress urinary incontinence. Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg, 17(1), 30-35.
- Brubaker L, Barber MD, Nygaard I, Nager CW, Varner E, Schaffer J, Visco A, Meikle S, Spino C (2010). Quantification of vaginal support: are continuous summary scores better than POPQ stage? Am J Obstet Gynecol, 203(5), 512.e1-6.
- Richter HE, Albo ME, Zyczynski HM, Kenton K, Norton PA, Sirls LT, Kraus SR, Chai TC, Lemack GE, Dandreo KJ, Varner RE, Menefee S, Ghetti C, Brubaker L, Nygaard I, Khandwala S, Rozanski TA, Johnson H, Schaffer J, Stoddard AM, Holley RL, Nager CW, Moalli P, Mueller E, Arisco AM, Corton M, Tennstedt S, Chang TD, Gormley EA, Litman HJ (2010). Retropubic versus transobturator midurethral slings for stress incontinence. N Engl J Med, 362(22), 2066-76.
- Rosenbluth EM, Johnson PJ, Hitchcock RW, Nygaard IE (2010). Development and testing of a vaginal pressure sensor to measure intra-abdominal pressure in women. Neurourol Urodyn, 29(4), 532-5.
- Richter HE, Burgio KL, Brubaker L, Nygaard IE, Ye W, Weidner A, Bradley CS, Handa VL, Borello-France D, Goode PS, Zyczynski H, Lukacz ES, Schaffer J, Barber M, Meikle S, Spino C (2010). Continence pessary compared with behavioral therapy or combined therapy for stress incontinence: a randomized controlled trial. Obstet Gynecol, 115(3), 609-17.
- Richter HE, Kenton K, Huang L, Nygaard I, Kraus S, Whitcomb E, Chai TC, Lemack G, Sirls L, Dandreo KJ, Stoddard A (2010). The impact of obesity on urinary incontinence symptoms, severity, urodynamic characteristics and quality of life. J Urol, 183(2), 622-8.
- Coleman TJ, Hsu Y, Nygaard IE, Raynes J, Gordon K, Kumathe M, Hitchcock RW (2010). A Gel filled intravaginal transducer for extended measurements of intra-abdominal pressure. Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc, 2010, 1852-5.
- Johnson PJ, Rosenbluth EM, Nygaard IE, Parikh MK, Hitchcock RW (2009). Development of a novel intra-vaginal transducer with improved dynamic response. Biomed Microdevices, 11(6), 1213-21.
- Handa VL, Nygaard I, Kenton K, Cundiff GW, Ghetti C, Ye W, Richter HE (2009). Pelvic organ support among primiparous women in the first year after childbirth. Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct, 20(12), 1407-11.
- Nager CW, Richter HE, Nygaard I, Paraiso MF, Wu JM, Kenton K, Atnip SD, Spino C (2009). Incontinence pessaries: size, POPQ measures, and successful fitting. Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct, 20(9), 1023-8.
- Barber MD, Brubaker L, Nygaard I, Wheeler TL 2nd, Schaffer J, Chen Z, Spino C (2009). Defining success after surgery for pelvic organ prolapse. Obstet Gynecol, 114(3), 600-9.
- Wei J, Nygaard I, Richter H, Brown M, Barber M, Xiao Xu, Kenton K, Nager C, Schaffer J, Visco A, Weber A (2009). Outcomes following vaginal prolapse repair and mid urethral sling (OPUS) trial--design and methods. Clin Trials, 6(2), 162-71.
- Bradley CS, Kenton KS, Richter HE, Gao X, Zyczynski HM, Weber AM, Nygaard IE (2008). Obesity and outcomes after sacrocolpopexy. Am J Obstet Gynecol, 199(6), 690.e1-8.
- Nygaard I, Barber MD, Burgio KL, Kenton K, Meikle S, Schaffer J, Spino C, Whitehead WE, Wu J, Brody DJ (2008). Prevalence of symptomatic pelvic floor disorders in US women. JAMA, 300(11), 1311-6.
- Brubaker L, Richter HE, Visco A, Mahajan S, Nygaard I, Braun TM, Barber MD, Menefee S, Schaffer J, Weber AM, Wei J (2008). Refractory idiopathic urge urinary incontinence and botulinum A injection. J Urol, 180(1), 217-22.
- Bradley CS, Zimmerman MB, Wang Q, Nygaard IE (2008). Vaginal descent and pelvic floor symptoms in postmenopausal women: a longitudinal study. Obstet Gynecol, 111(5), 1148-53.
- Nygaard I, Handa VL, Brubaker L, Borello-France D, Wei J, Wells E, Goode P (2008). Changes in physical activity after abdominal sacrocolpopexy for advanced pelvic organ prolapse. Am J Obstet Gynecol, 198(5), 570.e1-5.
- Bradley CS, Kennedy CM, Turcea AM, Rao SS, Nygaard IE (2007). Constipation in pregnancy: prevalence, symptoms, and risk factors. Obstet Gynecol, 110(6), 1351-7.
- Bradley CS, Zimmerman MB, Qi Y, Nygaard IE (2007). Natural history of pelvic organ prolapse in postmenopausal women. Obstet Gynecol, 109(4), 848-54.
- Nygaard I, Handa V, Brubaker L, Borello-France D, Wei J, Wells E, Weber AM (2007). Physical activity in women planning sacrocolpopexy. Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct, 18(1), 33-7.
- Nygaard I, Kreder K, Mueller E, Brubaker L, Goode P, Visco A, Weber AM, Cundiff G, Wei J (2007). Does urethral competence affect urodynamic voiding parameters in women with prolapse? Neurourol Urodyn, 26(7), 1030-5.
- Brubaker L, Cundiff GW, Fine P, Nygaard I, Richter HE, Visco AG, Zyczynski H, Brown MB, Weber AM (2006). Abdominal sacrocolpopexy with Burch colposuspension to reduce urinary stress incontinence. N Engl J Med, 354(15), 1557-66.
Review
- Nygaard I (2010). Clinical practice. Idiopathic urgency urinary incontinence. [Review]. N Engl J Med, 363(12), 1156-62.
- Abrams P, Andersson KE, Birder L, Brubaker L, Cardozo L, Chapple C, Cottenden A, Davila W, de Ridder D, Dmochowski R, Drake M, Dubeau C, Fry C, Hanno P, Smith JH, Herschorn S, Hosker G, Kelleher C, Koelbl H, Khoury S, Madoff R, Milsom I, Moore K, Newman D, Nitti V, Norton C, Nygaard I, Payne C, Smith A, Staskin D, Tekgul S, Thuroff J, Tubaro A, Vodusek D, Wein A, Wyndaele JJ (2010). Fourth International Consultation on Incontinence Recommendations of the International Scientific Committee: Evaluation and treatment of urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, and fecal incontinence. [Review]. Neurourol Urodyn, 29(1), 213-40.
Editorial
- Nygaard I (2009). The gold standard. Neurourol Urodyn, 28(6), 481; discussion 482.
- Nygaard I (2007). Marketed vaginal mesh kits: rampant experimentation or improved quality of care? Thoughts following the 2006 AUGS meeting by AUGS president Ingrid Nygaard, M.D. Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct, 18(5), 483-4.