Mayo Clinic on Incontinence

by Paul D. Pettit, M.D., Anita H. Chen, M.D.

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Mayo Clinic on Incontinence

by Paul D. Pettit, M.D., Anita H. Chen, M.D.

$19.99

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Strategies and treatments for improving bowel and bladder control

Paul Pettit, M.D. and Anita Chen, M.D.

  • Incontinence affects both men and women. However, it’s twice as common in women than in men.
  • Men and women tend to have different types of urinary incontinence because the main causes differ.
  • Urinary incontinence increases with age, but it isn’t a normal part of aging.

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Description

This easy-to-understand book is a source of hope and assurance for all individuals who experience bladder and bowel control problems. Its message is that incontinence isn’t something people need to live with; most incontinence can be improved or cured.

Mayo Clinic on Incontinence is a helpful resource to successfully manage urinary and fecal incontinence. It explains the causes of incontinence and helpful tips to relieve symptoms to enjoy a better quality of life. Each chapter provides strategies and advice to reduce or even eliminate bothersome symptoms, both for individuals recently diagnosed with incontinence as well as those who have lived with the condition for years. Behavior and lifestyle changes, medications, medical devices, and surgeries for urinary and fecal incontinence are discussed in detail.

Softcover • 7.375 x 9.125 Inches • 200 Pages • Mayo Clinic Press • 2021 • ISBN 9781893005716

The facts

33%

of adults in the United States experience urinary incontinence.

About the Author

About the author

Paul D. Pettit, M.D.

Paul D. Pettit, M.D., is a gynecologic surgeon at Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Fla., and an assistant professor of gynecology at College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic. He is the director of the Gynecologic Continence Program at Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville. Dr. Pettit is a longstanding member of the American Urogynecologic Society and the Society of Gynecologic Surgeons, and was the founder of the International Society of Pelvic Neuromodulation. He is certified in obstetrics and gynecology and female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and has been recognized as one of Jacksonville’s Best Doctors by Jacksonville…

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Anita H. Chen, M.D.

Anita H. Chen. M.D., author of Mayo Clinic on Incontinence is a fellowship trained Urogynecologist at Mayo Clinic Florida. She serves as consultant in the department of Medical and Surgical Gynecology. Dr. Chen is an Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine and Associate Fellowship Director of Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Gynecology Surgery, Mayo Clinic Florida. In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Chen is active in research and education, mentoring college students, medical students, residents and fellows, and has authored many peer-reviewed publications that focus on a wide range of gynecologic research. Dr. Chen…

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