Incontinence Research Today is a free monthly online journal that collates and summarizes the latest research about Incontinence, including details on urinary incontinence, bladder control, treatment, causes.

Recommended Books on Incontinence

A Woman's Guide to Regaining Bladder Control: Everything You Need to Know for the Diagnosis and Cure of Incontinence Respected urologists, reassure women that incontinence can be controlled or cured and they can live without fear of having an accident in public.

The Accidental Sisterhood: Take Control of Your Bladder and Your Life "The Accidental Sisterhood" is about the female pelvic floor -- the hammock of muscle that spans a woman's pelvic opening -- and the part it plays in the quality of her life and what can happen when it, literally, lets her down -- loss of bladder control and sexual dysfunction. Inside this groundbreaking book, women will find everything they need to know about incontinence, including a logical solution to help prevent bladder problems and achieve bladder freedom without medication or surgery in as few as four weeks. With 18 full-color illustrations, including 14 anatomical diagrams, it offers insights into why a strong pelvic floor is important to every woman and why it matters to her and her partner. An all-natural approach to pelvic floor health, "The Accidental Sisterhood Progressive Plan" comprises three essential parts: 1. Progressive Pelvic Floor Exercises: Rebuilding what you can't see. 2. Bladder Training: Unlearning old habits. 3. Behavior Modification: Changing your lifestyle. The Sisterhood Plan will also help prevent bladder-control problems in the future. And, in some cases, The Sisterhood Plan has been used alongside surgery to lessen recovery time and preserve long-term success. "The Accidental Sisterhood" comes to you as a package that includes a valuable tool to help you make the most of "The Sisterhood Plan"-- "The Sisterhood Fluid Intake and Voiding Diary and Personal Progressive Exercise Log." Designed in a discreet, purse-size format, "The Sisterhood Journal" helps you individualize the program to your specific needs. And, with each completed week, you'll see progress every step of the way.

Pessaries in Clinical Practice

A valuable resource for the health care practitioner treating patients with incontinence and prolapse, Pessaries in Clinical Practice provides a comprehensive review of the evidence concerning pessaries and the practicalities of using them. With a brief history of pessaries, the authors provide profiles of the inventors of some of the more commonly used pessaries along with a description of their original purposes. The body of the book gives evidence supporting use of pessaries for pelvic organ prolapse and incontinence. It goes on to discuss the practical issues involved with the selection, fitting and care of the most popular pessaries. A significant proportion of the book contains illustrations to guide selection, fitting and care as well as providing materials which could be photocopied to be handed out to patients.

This work is an essential quick-reference handbook for all urogynecologists, urologists, gynecologists, family physicians and specialty nurses.

Overcoming Urinary Incontinence: A Woman's Guide to Treatment

Anorectal Malformations in Children

The subject of this book is to improve the treatment of children with anorectal malformations. Since the last edition was published in 1988, the treatment of this frequent disease has changed very much. A new surgical treatment was introduced by Alberto Pena and edited in Atlas of Surgical Management of Anorectal Malformations by Springer in 1965. Many genetic and embryological studies have been performed, which improve our recent knowledge about the etiology and pathogenesis of this malformation. The diagnostic techniques too changed very much. A number of syndroms combined with anorectal atresia were detected. In the present book for the first time rules concerning the postoperative follow up and management will be discussed.

The Urinary Incontinence Sourcebook

This compassionate guide for professionals and patients covers the assessment, management, and treatment of this often undiagnosed and neglected problem. Newman utilizes over 18 years of experience in continence care to provide simple guidelines on alleviating this condition, including eliminating caffeine of alcohol, and practicing pelvic floor muscle exercises. With the aid of therapies, medications, surgeries, and devices, patients and their loved ones can overcome the stigma of this common condition.

Urogynecology in Primary Care

Urogynecology in Primary Care provides a clear and concise resource for primary care providers interested in the most rapidly growing area of women’s healthcare: urogynecology and female pelvic health. It offers an approachable, yet in-depth reference on the core topics - female incontinence, pelvic prolapse, pelvic pain and sexual dysfunction - specifically tailored to clinicians without formal surgical or specialty training. These complex subjects are distilled into a clinically useful guide, providing primary care providers with all of the tools necessary to begin managing these conditions in a cost-effective and time-efficient way.

Each aspect of diagnosis and treatment is presented in a clear and simple style, introducing streamlined strategies that can be implemented in any primary care setting. Original illustrations, key points at the end of each chapter, and ‘clinical pearls’ from experts in the field all help to make Urogynecology in Primary Care the most practical and user-friendly guide available.

Female Urology, Urogynecology, and Voiding Dysfunction Heavily illustrated for clear navigation and understanding of anatomical sites, surgical techniques, and reconstructive procedures, this reference studies the surgical and nonsurgical evaluation and management of various disorders affecting female urinary and pelvic health-collecting valuable recommendations, guidelines, and best practices from over 100 skilled authorities for expert guidance in the treatment of urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, and other dysfunctions.

Perineal and Anal Sphincter Trauma: Diagnosis and Clinical Management

There has been an increase in litigation due to a failure of recognition of anal sphincter tears and inappropriate management. This aims to clarify and graphically demonstrate perineal anatomy and explain the pathophysiology of anal incontinence as well as applied pharmacology. It also institutes the new recommended classification of perineal tears and describes the various anal sphincter repair techniques. The emphasis is placed on the correct post-operative management, management of a subsequent pregnancy following previous anal sphincter injury and prevention of anal sphincter tears as an important issue that has not been given due consideration previously. The authors also focus on medical/legal implications in order to introduce safe medical practice.

The book will mostly be of interest to trainees and consultants, colorectal surgeons, physiotherapists, midwives, continence advisors, labour wards and lawyers.

The Incontinence Solution : Answers for Women of All Ages Millions of women experience difficulties controlling their bladders but suffer in silence, reluctant to speak to their doctors -- or even to their best friends -- about the problem. Here, at last, women will find the most up-to-date medical explanations and state-of-the-art solutions, including:

• Controversial links between current childbirthing practices -- like episiotomy, the use of forceps, and long labor -- and the development of incontinence later in life.

• Advanced diagnostic tests that enable women to quickly find the most effective treatment.

• Nonsurgical treatments: pelvic muscle exercises and oral medications that really work.

• Surgical options featuring new minimally invasive outpatient procedures.

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