Corresponding Author: Georgine Lamvu, MD, MPH, Orlando VA Healthcare System, 13800 Veteran’s Way, Ste 4C-906, Orlando, FL 32827 (georginelamvu@gmail.com).
Accepted for Publication: February 12, 2021.
Author Contributions: Dr Lamvu had full access to all of the data in the study and takes responsibility for the integrity of the data and the accuracy of the data analysis.
Concept and design: All authors.
Acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of data: Lamvu, Ouyang.
Drafting of the manuscript: Lamvu.
Critical revision of the manuscript for important intellectual content: All authors.
Administrative, technical, or material support: Lamvu, Ouyang, Rapkin.
Supervision: Lamvu, Carrillo.
Conflict of Interest Disclosures: Drs Lamvu and Carrillo reported serving as consultants for AbbVie and on the board of directors for the International Pelvic Pain Society. In addition, Dr Lamvu reported serving as consulting scientific officer for Uroshape LLC. Dr Ouyang reported being an employee of the federal government (Department of Veterans Affairs). Dr Rapkin reported serving as a member of the speaker’s bureau for AbbVie; serving as co-chair for the International Pelvic Pain Society patient education committee; and receiving personal fees from Bayer. No other disclosures were reported.
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