Evaluation and Management of Female Stress Urinary Incontinence
Female stress urinary incontinence, the loss of urine with transient increases in abdominal pressure, is a common condition that can profoundly impact a patient’s quality of life. The diagnosis is most commonly made via clinical history, including the subjective degree of bother, and physical examination evidence of urinary leakage with cough or Valsalva maneuver. A variety of treatment options exist for stress incontinence, ranging from observation, pelvic floor physical therapy, vaginal inserts, or continence pessaries to procedural interventions.
