Urinary incontinence in women and men.
Urinary incontinence is one of the top 10 chronic health conditions in the United States and affects the lives of 13 million Americans. Although common in both men and women, it is a gender-specific condition whose lifetime distribution, incidence, and etiology differ between the two sexes. Recent advances in health care, along with the increasing aging of the population, create a demand for the treatment of urinary incontinence. This article reviews the currently available treatment options, many of which vary inter- and intra-gender.
Romanzi
L J
LJ
College of Medicine, Cornell University, 962 Park Ave, New York, NY 10028, USA. ljromanzimd@aol.com
D000367:Age Factors; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012737:Sex Factors; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000098:blood supply / Q000502:physiology; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000191:economics / Q000628:therapy*; D014550:Urinary Incontinence, Stress / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery