title: Female urinary incontinence: aetiology and pathophysiology.
abstract: Genuine stress incontinence and detrusor instability are the main causes of female urinary incontinence. Treatments are not always satisfactory and a better understanding of the aetiology and pathophysiology should result in more successful therapies and aid prevention.
authors.affiliation: Urogynaecology Unit, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth.
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Freeman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D013509:Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D007743:Labor, Obstetric / Q000502:physiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D011247:Pregnancy; D012307:Risk Factors; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000294:innervation; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D014550:Urinary Incontinence, Stress / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy