Incontinence FAQs (cont.)
Medical Author:
Sandip P. Vasavada, MD
Coauthor:
Raymond Rackley, MD
Medical Editor:
Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical Editor
Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical EditorMelissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, is a U.S. board-certified Anatomic Pathologist with subspecialty training in the fields of Experimental and Molecular Pathology. Dr. Stöppler's educational background includes a BA with Highest Distinction from the University of Virginia and an MD from the University of North Carolina. She completed residency training in Anatomic Pathology at Georgetown University followed by subspecialty fellowship training in molecular diagnostics and experimental pathology. IN THIS ARTICLE
Authors and EditorsAuthor: Sandip P. Vasavada, MD, Urologic Director, Center for Female Pelvic Medicine and Genitourinary Reconstructive Surgery, Glickman Urological Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio Coauthor(s): Raymond Rackley, MD, Professor of Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine at CWRU; Center for Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Glickman Urological Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation Editor: Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical Editor, eMedicineHealth.com Previous contributing editor: Last Editorial Review: 9/17/2010 Must Read Articles Related to Incontinence FAQs
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Urinary incontinence is defined by the International Continence Society as the involuntary loss of urine that represents a hygienic or social problem to the individual.
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