Woman's Guide to Urinary Incontinence

Rene Genadry, M.D., is an associate professor of gynecology and obstetrics at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and medical director of the Women's Pelvic Center at Johns Hopkins at Green Spring. Jacek L. Mostwin, M.D., D.Phil., is a professor of urology and the director of the Division of Reconstructive and Neurological Urology at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine.

• Preface1. Introduction: What Is Urinary Incontinence and What Can Be Done about It?2. The Urinary System: Understanding How It Works3. Stress, Urge, and Mixed: Types of Incontinence and Their Causes4. Consulting a Doctor: How to Find the Right Physician and What You Can Expecy5. Medical Tests: Why and How Are They Done?6. Nonsurgical Treatments: What Options Are Available?7. Surgical Treatments: What Does Incontinence Surgery Involve?8. Selecting Treatment: Which One Is Right for You?9. Treatment Complications: What to Do if Something Goes Wrong10. Summary: Taking Control of Urinary IncontinenceGlossaryResourcesIndex

An excellent resource for women with urinary incontinence and their caretakers. Wide in scope and thorough in coverage. Library Journal 2007 This in-depth, reader-friendly guide explains the different kinds of incontinence, methods of diagnosis, and what to expect in the examining room. American Journal for Nurse Practitioners 2008 Friendly, accessible, and packed cover to cover with invaluable information, and should most definitely be read by any woman who may potentially suffer from this ailment, and the highest recommendation to medical library collections. Midwest Book Review 2008 In-depth, reader-friendly. Urology Times 2008 This book offers women some sound and practical advice regarding possible treatment/management options for their urinary incontinence. -- Julie Vickerman Journal of Community Nursing 2009