Conservative strategies for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence

Neil T Dwyer; Karl J Kreder

doi:10.1007/s11934-005-0056-8

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Conservative strategies for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence

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Conservative strategies for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence

Neil T Dwyer and Karl J Kreder

Current urology reports, Vol.6(5), pp.371-375

09/2005

DOI: 10.1007/s11934-005-0056-8

PMID: 16120240

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Abstract

The conservative treatment of stress urinary incontinence for women has many facets. Each intervention may have value and patients may benefit from simple, reversible recommendations and techniques versus invasive surgery. Starting with a thorough history, lifestyle modifications may lead to decreased incontinence. Depending on the patient's goals and clinical situation, they may benefit from a pessary or anti-incontinence device. Finally, the use of pelvic floor muscle exercises has been shown to benefit a significant number of patients. Regardless of the degree of stress urinary incontinence, conservative strategies should be considered a fundamental part of the treatment plan.

Behavior Therapy

Electric Stimulation Therapy

Female

Humans

Practice Guidelines as Topic

Urinary Incontinence, Stress - therapy

Urologic Surgical Procedures - methods

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Title: Subtitle: Conservative strategies for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence
Creators: Neil T Dwyer - University of Iowa
Karl J Kreder - University of Iowa
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Current urology reports, Vol.6(5), pp.371-375
DOI: 10.1007/s11934-005-0056-8
PMID: 16120240
ISSN: 1527-2737
eISSN: 1534-6285
Language: English
Date published: 09/2005
Academic Unit: Obstetrics and Gynecology; Urology
Record Identifier: 9984383906902771

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