Main description:

This comprehensive collection of colour images provides the physician with a memorable visual guide to the issues and challenges of urogynaecology. Urge incontinence and increased urinary frequency are a significant part of the gynaecologist's workload. The book begins with a discussion of history - taking and clinical examination. Then, all the available investigative techniques are covered to provide a full explanation of the process of diagnosis. The book concludes by summarizing the different management options. In sum, this book will provide an invaluable tool for any doctor actively working in women's health.

Contents:

1: Background; * Epidemiology; * Impact on patients' lives; 2: History taking; * History taking; * Quality of life / QOL questionnaires; 3: Clinical Examination; * How to examine; * Key indicators: skin, prolapse...; 4: Investigation; * MSU; * Preparing volume charts; * Uroflowmetry; * Cystometry and traces; * Ambulatory urodynamics; * DUC; * Blood test; * Ultrasound imaging of the bladder; 5: Algorithms; * Algorithms; 6: Specific aspects of treatment; * Drugs; * Surgical treatments; * Devices and appliances; Appendix:; Screening/QOL questionnaires eg Kings Health Q, St Mary's Screening Q, Stress Incontinence Q; Index.