Incontinence Solution, the - Answers for Women of All Ages

List of contents

Contents

Introduction

Defining Incontinence

How the Bladder Normally Works

Diagnosing Incontinence

Childbirth and Incontinence

Treating Incontinence Without Surgery

Treating Incontinence with Surgery

Interstitial Cystitis (with Leslie Kaplan, M.D.)

Defining and Diagnosing Prolapse (Pelvic Relaxation)

Treating Prolapse Without Surgery

Treating Prolapse with Surgery

Anal Incontinence (with Tracy Childs, M.D.)

Sexuality

Finding the Right Doctor

References

Resources

Index

About the author

Dr. William H. Parker is a board certified OB/GYN and a Clinical Professor at the UCLA School of Medicine. He is the former Chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center, and the immediate past President of the American Association of Laparoscopists. He is an editor for the Journal of the American Association of Gynecological Laparoscopists and a reviewer for the New England Journal of Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Journal of Gynecologic Techniques. He is also listed in Best Doctors in America and Top Doctors.

Summary

Millions of women experience difficulties controlling their bladders but suffer in silence, reluctant to speak to their doctors -- or even to their best friends -- about the problem. Here, at last, women will find the most up-to-date medical explanations and state-of-the-art solutions, including:

• Controversial links between current childbirthing practices -- like episiotomy, the use of forceps, and long labor -- and the development of incontinence later in life.
  
• Advanced diagnostic tests that enable women to quickly find the most effective treatment.
  
• Nonsurgical treatments: pelvic muscle exercises and oral medications that really work.
  
• Surgical options featuring new minimally invasive outpatient procedures.

Additional text

Nancy L. Snyderman, M.D. Medical Correspondent, ABC News Finally, real answers and hope for women who suffer from incontinence, without the hype of false promises and confusing medical jargon.

Product details

• Authors: Rachel Parker, Rachel L. Parker, ROSENMAN PARKER, William Parker, William H. Parker, Amy Rosenman, Amy E. Rosenman
• Publisher: Harper Collins
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 02.07.2002
• EAN: 9780743215879
• ISBN: 978-0-7432-1587-9
• No. of pages: 208
• Dimensions: 133 mm x 210 mm x 19 mm
• Weight: 220 g
• Series: Touchstone Books
• Subjects: Guides > Health; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; MEDICAL / Public Health, HEALTH & FITNESS / Women's Health, MEDICAL / Urology, MEDICAL / Preventive Medicine, Women's health, Women’s health, Public health & preventive medicine, Urology & urogenital medicine, Public health and preventive medicine, Urology and urogenital medicine