Genuine stress incontinence: pathophysiology and rationale for its medical management

Genuine stress incontinence is a condition in which increments of intra-abdominal pressure produce involuntary urine loss. The condition occurs as a result of urethral sphincteric failure in the absence of involuntary detrusor contractility. Several aspects of this dysfunction are amenable to nonsur...

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Published inObstetrics and gynecology clinics of North America Vol. 16; no. 4; p. 827
Main Author Fantl, J A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.12.1989
Subjects
Behavior Therapy
Biofeedback, Psychology
Estrogens - therapeutic use
Exercise Therapy
Female
Humans
Phenylpropanolamine - therapeutic use
Urinary Incontinence, Stress - drug therapy
Urinary Incontinence, Stress - physiopathology
Urinary Incontinence, Stress - therapy
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Summary:Genuine stress incontinence is a condition in which increments of intra-abdominal pressure produce involuntary urine loss. The condition occurs as a result of urethral sphincteric failure in the absence of involuntary detrusor contractility. Several aspects of this dysfunction are amenable to nonsurgical treatment. These interventions are worth trying prior to proceeding for surgery.
ISSN:0889-8545