Written by an international team of expert urologists and gynecologists, this book has become the standard reference work on female urology and urogynecology.
Starting with the subject’s history and epidemiology across the world, this expansive textbook covers the basic structure and function of the lower urinary tract in the female; the diagnostic evaluation of incontinence and prolapse; the treatment of incontinence, prolapse, and related conditions; the different forms of associated disorders, including urinary tract infections and lower bowel disorders; other considerations that include care in the community and medico-legal aspects; and guidelines from the International Continence Society.

Contents

VOLUME 1

BACKGROUND. History of Urogynecology and Female Urology. Epidemiology: USA.
Epidemiology: South America. Epidemiology: Europe. Epidemiology: Australia.
Epidemiology: Asia. Quality of Life and Urinary Incontinence. Tackling the Stigma of Incontinence – Promoting Continence Worldwide. The Roles of the Continence Nurse Specialist.
The Roles of the Continence Nurse Specialist. The Role of the Pelvic Physical Therapist.

BASIC SCIENCE: STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF LOWER URINARY TRACTS IN WOMEN. Anatomy. Embryology of Female Urogenital System with Clinical Applications.
Clinical Phyisology of Micturition. Pharmacology of the Bladder. Classification of Voiding Dysfunction in the Female Patient.

DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION, INCONTINENCE AND PROLAPSE. History and Examination. Voiding Diary. Pad Tests. Uroflowmetry. Cystometry.
Pressure-Flow Plot in the Evaluation of Female Incontinence and Post Operative Obstruction.
Urethral Pressure Measurements. Leak Point Pressures. Electromyography. Clinical Neurophysiologic Conduction Studies. Video Urodynamics. Ambulatory Urodynamics.
Radiologic Imaging. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and the Female Pelvic Floor.
Pelvic Floor Ultrasound. Endoscopy.

NON-SURGICAL TREATMENT OF INCONTINENCE, PROLAPSE AND RELATED CONDITIONS. Natural History and Prevention of Incontinence and Prolapse. Outcomes for Conservative Treatment. Outcome Measures in Women with Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms: Overactive Bladder. Outcome Measures in Women with Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms: Stress Incontinence. Outcome Measures in Women with Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms: Pelvic Organ Prolapse. Behavioral Therapies and Management of Urinary Incontinence in Women. Physiotherapy for Urinary Incontinence. Drug Treatment of Voiding Dysfunction in Women. Pessaries and Devices for Non-Surgical Treatment of Pelvic Organ Prolapse and Stress. Catheters, Pads, Pants and Appliances.

ASSOCIATED DISORDERS.
Neurologic Disorders. Non-Neurogenic Voiding Difficulty and Retention. Painful Bladder Syndrome. The Neuropathology of Chronic Pelvic Pain. Lower Urinary Tract Infections: Simple and Complex. The Overactive Bladder Syndrome. Vaginitis. Sports and Fitness. Problems Associated with Sexual Activity. Nulliparous Women. Pregnancy and Childbirth and the Effect on the Pelvic Floor. Menopause. Anal Incontinence. Constipation. APPENDICES. The Purpose of Standardization of Terminology and Methods in Patients with Lower Urinary. Tract Dysfunction. The Standardization of Terminology of Lower Urinary Tract Function: Report from the Standardization Sub-Committee of the International Continence Society (The Standardization of Terminology of Lower Urinary Tract Function Recommended by the ICS 2002). Standardization of Terminology of Female Pelvic Organ Prolapse and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction. Good Urodynamic Practices: Uroflowmetry, Filling Cystometry, and Pressure-Flow Studies

VOLUME 2

SURGERY FOR URINARY INCONTINENCE. The Assessment of Outcomes Used for Incontinence Interventions in Women. Peri- and Postoperative Care. Synthetic Materials for Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery. Biologic Materials for Reconstructive Surgery. Urethral Injections for Incontinence. Abdominal and Transvaginal Cystourethropexies for Stress Urinary Incontinence. An Overview of Pubovaginal Slings: Evolution of Technology.
Pubovaginal Fascial Sling for the Treatment of All Types of Stress Urinary Incontinence: Surgical Technique and Long-Term Outcome. Tension-Free