Evaluation of urinary incontinence and voiding dysfunction in women.
Urinary incontinence currently affects 33 million American women. In the next 30 years the population over 60 years will increase by 80-90%. This will result in a tremendous increase in patients suffering this condition. It is therefore not feasible for evaluation and treatment to be limited to specialists. Primary care physicians must be comfortable performing basic evaluations which will enable them to formulate a diagnosis and conservative treatment plan. This article outlines a practical approach.
McLennan
Mary T
MT
Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women's Health, Division of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, USA.
Leong
Fah Che
FC
Steele
Andrew C
AC
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D052776:Female Urogenital Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control; D015577:Geriatric Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000379:methods; D015995:Prevalence; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000379:methods*; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control; D014563:Urodynamics