title: Primary care for women. Assessment and management of genitourinary tract disorders.
abstract: This article reviews the basic anatomy and physiology of the genitourinary system and disorders commonly encountered in the primary care setting. The role of the nurse-midwife in the assessment and treatment or referral of complaints of dysuria, hematuria, and incontinence is discussed. The treatment of nonpregnant women with cystitis is addressed; symptoms associated with pelvic relaxation are discussed, and a management scheme for teaching effective pelvic floor exercises is presented.
authors.affiliation: Boston University School of Public Health, MA 02118, USA.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Barger
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Woolner
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D052776:Female Urogenital Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000652:urine; D005836:Genitalia, Female / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D010808:Physical Examination; D011247:Pregnancy; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D014551:Urinary Tract / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D014553:Urinary Tract Physiological Phenomena