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Incontinence in Women
There are a number of different causes of incontinence in women including
abnormalities of the pelvic floor due to the trauma of pregnancy, weak urinary
sphincter muscle activity, irritability of the bladder or abnormal nerve control.
On occasion the cause of incontinence may be quite difficult to determine.
For these patients, a sophisticated evaluation of the nerves and muscles of
the bladder and urethra is necessary. This evaluation is performed in the
Urodynamics/Neuro-urology Division where a female clinical nurse specialist
conducts the study. The diagnosis is made by physicians with special training
in this area. Treatment would be performed by the urologic specialist in female
urology.
For more information on incontinence in women, click here.