Thiede H A
Department of Obstetrics-Gynecology, University of Rochester, New York.
Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 1989 Dec;16(4):709-16.
Although the field of urogynecology spans a wide range of lower urinary tract disorders, urinary incontinence and urinary infections remain the two most common disorders of the urinary tract encountered by the health care provider practicing obstetrics and gynecology. Both problems have a higher prevalence in the older population, and in addition they both have a predilection for recurrence. Together they account for considerable personal and public expense, as well as untold individual emotional and physical distress. Much remains to be learned before significant measures can be initiated to prevent the problems. Urinary incontinence is particularly challenging because it is a manifestation of so many other disorders or their treatment.
虽然女性盆底重建外科学领域涵盖了广泛的下尿路疾病，但尿失禁和尿路感染仍然是从事妇产科的医疗服务提供者所遇到的两种最常见的尿路疾病。这两个问题在老年人群中的患病率更高，而且它们都有复发的倾向。它们共同造成了可观的个人和公共开支，以及难以言表的个人情感和身体痛苦。在能够采取重大措施预防这些问题之前，仍有许多需要了解的地方。尿失禁尤其具有挑战性，因为它是许多其他疾病或其治疗的一种表现。
