Who Treats Bladder Problems?
Summary “Although the choices seem overwhelming, the truth is that it all comes down to the person sitting across the desk from you and how you relate to her. The more confident you are in the information that you are getting from your doctor, the more you can trust him or her. You don’t have to like her, but you do have to trust her. The best way of assessing your physician is intuition, but intuition bolstered by understanding her background and training for your particular medical problem.” back to top Urinary Leakage And Incontinence CHAPTER 4 Stress Urinary Incontinence Summary “Stress urinary incontinence occurs when a woman leaks while coughing, laughing, sneezing or lifting heavy items. Unlike urge incontinence, stress incontinence results from a problem with the support structures of the urethra, not with the bladder itself. Weakness of the muscles on which the urethra sits results in movement of the urethra with activity, and, consequently, leakage. The treatment involves rei
