Age and the pelvic floor

Autor: Natalia Price, Helen Jefferis
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Urogynaecology
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780198829065.003.0009
Popis: The pelvic floor changes with age. This chapter begins by discussing daytime and nocturnal urinary incontinence in children alongside treatment strategies. Urinary tract infection in children is also described. Impact of the menopause on the urogenital tract, vulvovaginal symptoms, and lower urinary tract are all covered. Finally, the scope of the problem of incontinence in older people is discussed, with diagnostic and treatment considerations included.
Databáze: OpenAIRE