The Incontinence Solution - by William Parker & Amy Rosenman & Rachel Parker (Paperback)

About the Book

This authoritative, comprehensive, and compassionate look at an important issue in women's health--incontinence--provides information on a full-range of treatments, from simple exercises and medication to surgery. 32 line drawings.

Book Synopsis

Millions of women experience difficulties controlling their bladders but suffer in silence, reluctant to speak to their doctors -- or even to their best friends -- about the problem. Here, at last, women will find the most up-to-date medical explanations and state-of-the-art solutions, including:

• Controversial links between current childbirthing practices -- like episiotomy, the use of forceps, and long labor -- and the development of incontinence later in life.
  
• Advanced diagnostic tests that enable women to quickly find the most effective treatment.
  
• Nonsurgical treatments: pelvic muscle exercises and oral medications that really work.
  
• Surgical options featuring new minimally invasive outpatient procedures.

Review Quotes

Judith Reichman, M.D. Medical Contributor, NBC's Today Show; author of Relax, This Won't Hurt: Painless Answers to Women's Most Pressing Health Questions This book is excellent. The Incontinence Solution is an accessible, up-to-date guide that can help a wide range of women, from those who have mere "problems" during exercise to women who live in fear of being outside the toilet zone.

Nancy L. Snyderman, M.D. Medical Correspondent, ABC News Finally, real answers and hope for women who suffer from incontinence, without the hype of false promises and confusing medical jargon.

About the Author

William H. Parker, M.D., is Clinical Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at UCLA School of Medicine, and Attending Physician at the Pacific Continence Center. Dr. Parker is the former chairman of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center, and past president of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists. Dr. Parker is in private practice with Dr. Rosenman in Santa Monica.