Open AccessDiagnosis and conservative management of female stress urinary incontinence
Author(s) -
Arjun Dass,
TsiaShu Lo,
Siwatchaya Khanuengkitkong,
Yiap Loong Tan
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
gynecology and minimally invasive therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.441
H-Index - 12
eISSN - 2213-3089
pISSN - 2213-3070
DOI - 10.1016/j.gmit.2013.02.005
Subject(s) - medicine , conservative management , urinary incontinence , sling (weapon) , conservative treatment , gold standard (test) , physical examination , stress incontinence , gynecology , urology , surgery
Urinary incontinence affects 17–45% of women worldwide and stress urinary incontinence is responsible for 48% of all cases. Detailed history, physical examination and investigations are crucial to identify the diagnosis underlying the incontinence symptoms to select effective therapy. Although mid-urethral sling procedures are considered to be ‘gold standard’ treatment of SUI, conservative treatment with pelvic floor muscle training and lifestyle modification is still the first line of management. This article discusses the diagnosis and conservative management of female SUI