title: Evaluation of Female Urinary Incontinence.
abstract: History and physical examination, along with simple diagnostic tests, are the best means for evaluating urinary incontinence. History assesses the severity of the incontinence and its effect on the patient's life. Physical examination is necessary to evaluate the degree of incontinence and possible neurologic disorders. A cystometrogram can be used to evaluate bladder compliance. It is easy to perform and may be the most important and useful urodynamic test for this problem.
authors.affiliation: Division of Urology, University of Texas Medical School, Houston, Tex.
authors.initials: HE
authors.lastname: O'Connell
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: McGuire