title: Diagnosis and office-based treatment of urinary incontinence in adults. Part one: diagnosis and testing.
abstract: Urinary incontinence is a common problem in both men and women. This review article addresses its prevalence, risk factors, cost, the various types of incontinence, as well as how to diagnose them. The US Preventive Services Task Force, the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, and PubMed were reviewed for articles focusing on urinary incontinence. Incontinence is a common problem with a high societal cost. It is frequently underreported by patients so it is appropriate for primary-care providers to screen all women and older men during visits. A thorough history and physical examination combined with easy office-based tests can often yield a clear diagnosis and rule out other transient illnesses contributing to the incontinence. Specialist referral is occasionally needed in specific situations before embarking on a treatment plan.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, University of Michigan, 3875 Taubman Center, 1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5330, USA.
authors.forename: Anne P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Cameron
authors.forename: Joel J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Heidelbaugh
authors.forename: Masahito
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jimbo
keywords: Stress urinary incontinence; diagnosis; lower urinary tract symptoms; prevalence; urge urinary incontinence
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