Ingrid E. Nygaard

Ingrid E. Nygaard, MD, MS

Languages spoken: Norwegian, English

  • 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.

    Specialties

    Board Certification

    National Board of Medical Examiners

  • 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 -Primary
    Academic Divisions Urogynecology
    Board Certification
    National Board of Medical Examiners

    Education history

    Graduate Training Epidemiology - University of Iowa M.S.
    Advanced Gynecologic Surgery - Mayo Clinic - Scottsdale Fellow
    Internship OB/GYN - University of Michigan Intern
    OB/GYN - University of Michigan Resident
    Professional Medical Medicine - University of Missouri Health Sciences Center M.D.
    University of Missouri - Columbia
    Undergraduate Life Sciences - University of Missouri - Rolla B.S.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. 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. (Read full article)
    2. 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. (Read full article)
    3. 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. (Read full article)
    4. 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. (Read full article)
    5. 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. (Read full article)
    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. (Read full article)
    7. 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. (Read full article)
    8. 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. (Read full article)
    9. 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. (Read full article)
    10. 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. (Read full article)
    11. 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. (Read full article)
    12. 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. (Read full article)
    13. 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. (Read full article)
    14. 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. (Read full article)
    15. 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. (Read full article)
    16. 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. (Read full article)
    17. 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. (Read full article)
    18. 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. (Read full article)
    19. 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. (Read full article)
    20. 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. (Read full article)
    21. 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. (Read full article)
    22. Bradley CS, Zimmerman MB, Qi Y, Nygaard IE (2007). Natural history of pelvic organ prolapse in postmenopausal women. Obstet Gynecol, 109(4), 848-54. (Read full article)
    23. 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. (Read full article)
    24. 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. (Read full article)
    25. 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. (Read full article)

    Review

    1. Nygaard I (2010). Clinical practice. Idiopathic urgency urinary incontinence. [Review]. N Engl J Med, 363(12), 1156-62. (Read full article)
    2. 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. (Read full article)

    Editorial

    1. Nygaard I (2009). The gold standard. Neurourol Urodyn, 28(6), 481; discussion 482. (Read full article)
    2. 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. (Read full article)

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