HKJGOM 2008; 8 (1) 28 Introduction Urinary incontinence is a common problem that can significantly affects the quality of life of women. The reported prevalence of urinary incontinence in Hong Kong ranges between 21 and 41%1,2, of which 40% of women complained of stress incontinence. Surgery for stress incontinence is generally recommended when conservative treatments fail. The open Burch colpo...

Objective: To outline the evidence for the efficacy of surgical procedures used for the primary treatment of urinary incontinence. Options: The range of surgical options available for the primary treatment of urinary incontinence in women. Outcomes: The best possible outcomes for women undergoing primary surgery for urinary incontinence. To provide a current understanding of the evidence availa...

INTRODUCTION Urinary incontinence has an adverse impact on sexual function. The reports on sexual function following the treatment of urinary incontinence are confusing. AIM To investigate the impact of surgery for stress incontinence on coital incontinence and overall sexual function. METHODS Cochrane Incontinence Group Specialized Register of Controlled Trials, The Cochrane Central Regist...

PURPOSE We defined basic guidelines for transcutaneous mechanical nerve stimulation in modifying pelvic floor responses in women and determined the efficacy of transcutaneous mechanical nerve stimulation in treating stress urinary incontinence. MATERIALS AND METHODS Perineal and clitoral transcutaneous mechanical nerve stimulation was performed in healthy volunteers while measuring changes in...

Whether there is any association between urinary incontinence and menopause is the subject of debate, partly due to the fact it is difficult to tell the difference between the effects of menopause and those of ageing. For some time it was hoped that hormonal treatment for menopause would be beneficial for urinary incontinence because there are hormonal receptors in the urinary tract. The goal o...

aims:Bladder and Bowel Dysfunction (BBD) can negatively affect a child's quality of life and self-confidence. Therefore, early diagnosis and treatment of BBD are essential to prevent secondary morbidity, affecting kidney and bladder function and mental health. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of bladder-intestinal disorders in children with UTIs. Methods:The present study employe...

OBJECTIVE For patients with the most common types of urinary incontinence, first line therapy consists of behavioral treatments, such as bladder training and pelvic floor muscle exercises (PME). The patient learns to strengthen the pelvic floor musculature and to better control bladder emptying. Biofeedback itself is not a treatment for urinary incontinence, but can be used as an adjunct to pel...

Millions of people in the world suffer from urinary incontinence and overactive bladder with the major causes for the symptoms being stress, urge, overflow and functional incontinence. For a more effective treatment of these ailments, a detailed understanding of the urinary flow dynamics is required. This challenging task is not easy to achieve due to the complexity of the problem and the lack ...