CUC study plan
CUC · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Pelvic Anatomy and Physiology & Urinary Incontinence and Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction
Label the muscles, ligaments, and fascial attachments of the pelvic floor and their continence roles on a blank diagram
Trace the innervation and vascular supply of the bladder, urethra, and pelvic floor from memory
Explain the physiology of micturition and the sphincteric mechanism of continence in writing
Differentiate stress, urgency, and mixed incontinence mechanisms by the underlying anatomy and physiology
Your checkpoint
A one-page annotated pelvic floor anatomy diagram plus a 200-word written explanation of continence physiology, self-graded against a reference text
Urinary Incontinence and Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction
Classify lower urinary tract dysfunction subtypes and match each to its typical presentation
Describe the components and interpretation of a basic urodynamic study, including detrusor overactivity and intrinsic sphincter deficiency
Select appropriate first-line conservative management for each incontinence subtype
Interpret a hypothetical simple cystometrogram tracing and identify the phase abnormalities
Your checkpoint
A completed comparison table of incontinence subtypes against diagnostic findings and first-line management, plus a written interpretation of one practice cystometrogram
Evaluation and Diagnostic Testing & Pelvic Organ Prolapse
List the components of a comprehensive pelvic floor evaluation and the purpose of each
Apply a validated staging system for pelvic organ prolapse and stage three hypothetical case descriptions
Differentiate POP from other causes of vaginal bulge and identify when advanced testing is indicated
Distinguish the diagnostic tests used for urinary, anorectal, and prolapse evaluation by indication
Your checkpoint
Three written case vignettes with assigned POP stages and a justified diagnostic testing plan for each
Pelvic Organ Prolapse & Fecal Incontinence and Anorectal Disorders
Compare surgical and nonsurgical management options for prolapse by compartment and patient profile
Explain the anatomy and continence mechanisms of the anal sphincter complex and pelvic floor
Classify fecal incontinence causes and match each to appropriate evaluation
Outline conservative and surgical approaches to fecal incontinence and anorectal disorders
Your checkpoint
A two-column management decision sheet for prolapse and fecal incontinence, submitted alongside a 20-question self-quiz scored at 80% or better
Fecal Incontinence and Anorectal Disorders & Urogenital Tract Infections and Vulvovaginal Disorders
Differentiate common anorectal disorders by presentation and initial management
Identify the causative organisms and recommended treatment approaches for common urogenital tract infections
Classify vulvovaginal disorders and distinguish infectious from non-infectious causes
Determine when symptoms warrant referral versus office management
Your checkpoint
A written diagnostic and treatment algorithm for the five most common urogenital and vulvovaginal presentations in pelvic floor practice
Pelvic Pain and Sexual Health & Pharmacology and Non-Surgical Management
Categorize pelvic pain syndromes by anatomic and functional origin
Describe a structured approach to assessing sexual health concerns in pelvic floor patients
Match pharmacologic agents for overactive bladder, pelvic pain, and infection to their mechanisms and cautions
Compare non-surgical management modalities such as behavioral therapy, biofeedback, and pessaries by indication
Your checkpoint
A medication and non-surgical modality reference card with mechanism, indication, and key caution for each entry
Perioperative and Postoperative Care & Patient Education, Counseling, and Professional Practice
Outline preoperative assessment and optimization steps for common pelvic floor procedures
Identify postoperative complications and their early recognition and management
Apply patient education and counseling principles to a preoperative consent discussion
Describe professional practice standards including documentation, scope, and referral thresholds
Your checkpoint
A written preoperative counseling script and postoperative complication checklist, reviewed against a peer or mentor for feedback
Pelvic Anatomy and Physiology & Evaluation and Diagnostic Testing & Pelvic Organ Prolapse & Urinary Incontinence and Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction & Fecal Incontinence and Anorectal Disorders & Urogenital Tract Infections and Vulvovaginal Disorders & Pelvic Pain and Sexual Health & Perioperative and Postoperative Care & Pharmacology and Non-Surgical Management & Patient Education, Counseling, and Professional Practice
Integrate all domains by completing a full-length practice assessment under timed conditions
Analyze missed items by domain and identify the three weakest content areas
Re-review high-yield facts in each weak area using condensed notes
Finalize a one-page rapid-review summary spanning all ten domains
Your checkpoint
A completed timed practice assessment with a domain-by-domain error analysis and a finalized one-page rapid-review summary
Milestones
Week 2: Score 80% or better on a self-written 15-question quiz covering domains 1 and 4; if below, re-review continence physiology before proceeding
Week 4: Complete the prolapse and fecal incontinence decision sheet and pass the 20-question self-quiz at 80% or better
Week 6: Demonstrate recall of medication mechanisms and cautions by completing the reference card without notes for at least 80% of entries
Week 8: Achieve 75% or better on the timed full-length practice assessment with a written error analysis identifying the top three weak domains