Overcoming Urinary Incontinence A Woman's Guide to Treatment

Are you coping with urinary incontinence? If so, you're not alone. Ten million American women experience some form of urinary incontinence every year. Unfortunately, as many as 90 percent of these women do not discuss the matter with their doctors because they are embarrassed. But, the good news in that in more than 80 percent of cases, treatment can improve or cure the problem.

Michael H. Safir, MD, is the chairman of surgery at West Hills Hospital and is director of the Center for Reconstructive Surgery at Miracle Mile Medical Center. He is a former assistant professor and section chief of reconstructive and female urology at New York Medical College. He lives in West Hills, California. Clay N. Boyd, MD, is a board-certified urologist and now works in the Division of Urology of LSU Health Sciences Center at Louisiana State University Medical Center. He lives in New Orleans, Louisiana. Tony E. Pinson, MD, is a board-certified urologist with a special interest in urinary incontinence and female urology. He is the owner of Pinson Urology and Continence Center, P.C. and a frequent urological consultant and adviser for many multinational companies. He lives in Jackson, Michigan.