A Woman's Guide to Regaining Bladder Control
Everything You Need to Know for the Diagnosis and Cure of Incontinence
1st Edition
Published on 19. February 2004
235 pages
978-1-4617-0014-2 (ISBN)
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Respected urologists, reassure women that incontinence can be controlled or cured and they can live without fear of having an accident in public.
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Eric S. Rovner | Alan J. Wein | Donna Caruso
A Woman's Guide to Regaining Bladder Control
Everything You Need to Know for the Diagnosis and Cure of Incontinence
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Eric S. Rovner | Alan J. Wein | Donna Caruso
A Woman's Guide to Regaining Bladder Control
Everything You Need to Know for the Diagnosis and Cure of Incontinence
Book
04/2002
M. Evans& Co Inc
€19.00
Shipment within 3-4 weeks
Persons
By Eric S. Rovner; Alan J. Wein and Donna Caruso
Content
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication Page
- Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Facts you should Know about Incontinence
- How this Book can Help you
- Part One: What is Incontinence?
- Chapter 1: What you should know about Incontinence
- The Basic Facts
- Chapter 2: How a Woman's Urinary System Works
- The Parts of the Urinary System
- Steps in the Urinary Process
- Holding it in
- Chapter 3: The Many Causes of Incontinence
- You Need Help no Matter what the Cause
- Physical Conditions that can Cause Incontinence
- Pelvic Surgery
- Medications
- Dietary Factors
- Other Possible Causes of Urinary Incontinence
- It May not be Urine
- Chapter 4: The Five Types of Incontinence
- Stress Urinary Incontinence
- Urge Incontinence
- Reflex Incontinence
- Mixed Incontinence
- Overflow Incontinence
- Total Incontinence
- Other Types of Incontinence
- Chapter 5: How to Determine if you are Incontinent
- Scoring the Questionnaire
- Incontinence Questionnaire
- Risk Factors
- Symptoms
- Part Two: Finding Help
- Chapter 6: Overcoming the Emotional Obstacles to Seeking Help
- The Emotional Issues of Incontinence
- The Myths and the Facts about Incontinence
- Taking Control
- Taking Action
- Chapter 7: Finding the Right Doctor
- Treatment with your Primary Care Doctor
- Consulting a Specialist
- The Ideal Doctor
- Organizations to Contact
- Other Referral Sources
- Questions to ask Prospective Doctors
- Questions to ask before your First Visit to the Doctor's Office
- Chapter 8: Preparing for your First Medical Visit
- Be Patient if you have a Complicated, Severe, or Long-Standing Condition
- Medical Questionnaire
- Information to Bring along
- A Sample Questionnaire
- Your Voiding Diary
- The Medical History Form
- Your First Meeting with the Doctor
- Chapter 9: How Incontinence is Diagnosed
- Diagnostic Tests
- The Physical Exam
- Pad Tests
- Urine Tests
- Urodynamic Tests
- Cystometry
- Making a Diagnosis
- Part Three: Treating Incontinence
- Chapter 10: General Treatments for Incontinence
- The Non- Treatment Option
- Guidelines for Treatment Selection
- Your Attitude toward Treatment
- Chapter 11: Behavioral Techniques
- How Behavioral Techniques can help you
- Lifestyle Changes
- Psychotherapy
- Behavioral Modification
- Private Practice Vibration Reminder Disk
- Bladder Retraining
- Pelvic Floor Exercises, or Kegels
- Biofeedback
- Vaginal Weights or Cones
- Electrical Stimulation
- The Neocontrol Device
- Chapter 12: Acupuncture
- Chapter 13: Medication
- Estrogen Replacement
- Types of Medication for Incontinence
- Using Medication
- Which Medications for Which Problem?
- How Long do the Drugs take to Work?
- Chapter 14: Choosing Surgery
- Factors Involved in your Decision
- Surgical Pros and Cons
- Surgery for Stress Urinary Incontinence
- Surgery for Urge Incontinence
- Choosing a Surgeon
- Second Opinions
- Preparing for Surgery
- Possible Risk Factors
- The Results of Surgery
- Chapter Fifteen: Helpful Products and Devices
- Finding the Products you Need
- How to Select the Right Products
- Absorbent Products
- Skin Care Products
- Incontinence Devices
- Catheters and Self-Catheterization
- Part Four: Getting Better
- Chapter 16: Coping with the Emotional Issues
- Keep your Urinary System in Proper Working Order
- Combining Self-Help and Medical Care
- Dealing with Emotional Issues
- Taking Positive Steps to Cope with your Condition
- Getting Help from Therapists and Support Groups
- Finding a Support Group
- Waiting for Treatment Results
- Chapter 17: Future Treatments
- Appendices
- Appendix A: Organizations
- Appendix B: Books
- About the Authors
- Index
