In Practice Series Matthew Parsons MRCOG Clinical Research Fellow in Urogynaecology, Kings College Hospital, London, UK Linda Cardozo MD FRCOG Professor of Urogynaecology and Consultant Gynaecologist, Kings College Hospital, London, UK £18.95,  978-1-85315-581-9,  128pp,  Paperback,  September 2004

Doctors.Net.uk
Easy to read and well referenced. useful for a wide range of health professionals and simple enough for the motivated patient or carer to read. For the gynaecologist it forms a resource for current thinking as well as an aide memoire. It will probably find its niche as a text for primary care physicians, physiotherapists and nurses.

Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine
[The authors]. provide an excellent introduction in a short space. The book is well laid out and easy to read.

Urinary incontinence (UI) is a common distressing condition that affects millions of men and women worldwide. Urogynaecology covers problems of the female lower urinary tract and genital tract and as they are situated close together, they often develop co-existent disorders. This book covers a wide range of issues surrounding female incontinence.

This is a comprehensive guide to the anatomy, aetiology, diagnosis and the treatment of this common condition. Current and novel therapies are discussed in detail, with generous reference sections for further study.

Contents:
1. Background - the scope of the problem
2. Embryology, anatomy and physiology
3. Assessment
4. Classification
5. Urodynamic stress incontinence
6. Detrusor overactivity
7. Voiding difficulty
8. Recurrent urinary tract infection
9. Other lower urinary tract disorders
10. Pregnancy
11. Ageing, urogenital symptoms and HRT
12. Pads, catheters and containment
13. Frequently asked questions
Appendices - The King's Health Questionnaire;
Levels of Evidence; Useful contacts

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