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Overactive bladder and urinary incontinence affect over 30 million men and women in the United States alone. Despite this high prevalence, incidents are largely undiagnosed and untreated, mainly becau

Preface

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Part 1: The Basics

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Questions 1--6 provide fundamental information about the bladder and incontinence, including:

What is the bladder and what does it do?

What are normal voiding habits?

What problems can occur with bladder function?

Part 2: Diagnosis of Overactive Bladder

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Questions 7--18 discuss the identification of incontinence due to overactive bladder:

What is overactive bladder?

What is the natural history of overactive bladder? Is it permanent, can it resolve, or does it come and go?

What causes OAB?

Part 3: Treatment of Overactive Bladder

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Questions 19--51 describe nonsurgical, minimally invasive, and surgical options for treatment of overactive bladder:

What are the options for treating overactive bladder?

What are pelvic floor muscle exercises (Kegel exercises)?

What is neuromodulation/sacral nerve stimulation?

What is bladder augmentation?

Part 4: Diagnosis and Treatment of Stress Urinary Incontinence

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Questions 52--92 discuss identification of different kinds of SUI and how they are treated, including:

What are the different types of SUI, and how are they different?

What is a urodynamic study?

What are the surgical options for women with SUI?

What is an in situ vaginal wall sling?

Part 5: Physical Complications and Social Concerns of Incontinence

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Questions 93--100 describe situations affecting the physical and social well-being of incontinence patients, such as:

I'm obese. Am I a candidate for surgery?

Does natural childbirth damage the muscles for bladder control, and should I ask my obstetrician to do a cesarean section at my next delivery?

What is a prolapse?

Appendix

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Glossary

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Index

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