Knapp P M
Department of Urology and Geriatric Medicine, Methodist Hospital, Clarian Health, Indianapolis, USA.
Postgrad Med. 1998 Apr;103(4):279-80, 283, 287-90 passim. doi: 10.3810/pgm.1998.04.463.
Urinary incontinence is a widespread problem that often goes undiagnosed and untreated. Many patients are unwilling to discuss it with their physician because of embarrassment or the belief that nothing can be done. Consequently, physicians need to routinely inquire about symptoms so incontinent patients can be identified. Physicians should reassure patients that urinary incontinence is usually a symptom of a correctable problem. Careful evaluation and office tests to determine the type and cause of urinary incontinence, together with appropriate treatment, often lead to improvement in symptoms or return to continence.
尿失禁是一个普遍存在的问题，常常未被诊断和治疗。许多患者因尴尬或认为无法治疗而不愿与医生讨论。因此，医生需要常规询问症状，以便识别尿失禁患者。医生应向患者保证，尿失禁通常是一个可纠正问题的症状。仔细评估和门诊检查以确定尿失禁的类型和原因，并配合适当治疗，通常会使症状改善或恢复控尿。
