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Incontinence in Women: An Objective Look at the Options 

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OVERVIEW:

Incontinence in women is prevalent, has great impact on quality of life and is managed with behavioral, pharmacologic and/or surgical therapy. The evaluation includes identification of concomitant pelvic floor disorders. Evidence-based treatment mandates best clinical practice. A multimodal management model for stress and urge incontinence as well as pelvic floor disorders restores pelvic floor function. Successful surgical therapy for SUI requires the reconstruction of all site-specific pelvic floor defects. A comprehensive approach to evaluation and management will be presented.

Objectives: After attending this course, participants should be able to:
  • define and diagnose stress and urge incontinence
  • describe the significance of pelvic floor disorders as they relate to incontinence
  • manage stress and urge incontinence, as well as pelvic floor co-morbidities
  • interpret the level of evidence for diagnostic and therapeutic modalities available for incontinence in women
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Incontinence in Women: Objective Look at the Options
Kristene E. Whitmore, MD

Drexel University College of Medicine