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[Displaying 14 Questions]

Question 14 (Response by Mikel L. Gray, PhD, CCCN, CUNP, FAAN): posted 12/06/2005

Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) can be caused by a combination of physiologic and transient causes. What are the possible causes of SUI, and how can they be managed effectively?

Question 13 (Response by Thelma J. Wells, PhD, RN): posted 10/19/2005

Why does the prevalence of urinary incontinence (UI) increase with age, and what treatment strategies are available to effectively manage UI in the older woman?

Question 12 (Response by Carolyn M. Sampselle, PhD, RNC): posted 9/15/2005

Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) can negatively affect a woman’s life. What are the effects of SUI on sexual activity?

Question 11 (Response by Karen Sasso, MSN, RN, APN, CCCN): posted 7/29/2005

Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is a condition that can be screened for and managed in the primary care setting. At what point should a primary care clinician refer a patient with SUI to a specialist?

Questions 9 and 10 posted 6/30/2005

• What are the effects of estrogen, with and without progestin, on stress urinary incontinence?
  (Response by Mikel L. Gray, PhD, CCCN, CUNP)
  
  
• What urinary incontinence issues do women face in the workplace, and what are the available management options?
  (Response by Mary H. Palmer, PhD, RNC, FAAN)
  

Question 8 (Response by Diane K. Newman, RNC, MSN, CRNP, FAAN): posted 4/22/2005

Several studies have found that women athletes more often experience SUI during sporting activities than nonathletes in the same age group. Why do women athletes experience SUI, and what are the most effective treatment options for this population of women?

Question 7 (Response by Carolyn M. Sampselle, PhD, RNC): posted 3/28/2005

In a busy clinical setting, what are ways to ensure that urinary incontinence and its treatment options are addressed with patients?

Question 6 (Response by Thelma J. Wells, PhD, RN): posted 2/28/2005

How does urinary incontinence affect a patient's quality of life?

Question 5 (Response by Jan E. Baker, MS, APRN, CCCN): posted 1/27/2005

What specific risk factors for stress urinary incontinence are associated with childbirth, and what are the different treatment options for women with stress urinary incontinence resulting from childbirth?

Question 4 (Response by Karen Sasso, MSN, RN, APN, CCCN): posted 12/20/2004

What is the relationship between the central nervous system and the lower urinary tract?

Question 3 (Response by Mikel L. Gray, PhD, CCCN, CUNP): posted 11/24/2004

What are the pros and cons of the different treatment options for stress urinary incontinence?

Question 2 (Response by Mary H. Palmer, PhD, RNC, FAAN): posted 10/30/04

What patient populations are at increased risk for developing stress urinary incontinence and should be screened on an annual basis?

Question 1 (Response by Diane K. Newman, RNC, MSN, CRNP, FAAN, and Jean F. Wyman, PhD, APRN-BC, GNP, FAAN): posted 7/26/2004

How can I easily differentiate between symptoms of stress urinary incontinence and urge urinary incontinence?