Urologic Dysfunction After Menopause (cont.)

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Media file 1: Illustration of the female urinary tract system.

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Synonyms and Keywords

urologic dysfunction after menopause, urinary tract infections, UTI, bladder, bladder infection, cystitis, honeymoon cystitis, kidney infection, kidneys, pyelonephritis, ureters, urethra, urethritis, urinary catheter, urinary catheterization, urine, detrusor instability, detrusor overactivity, dribbling, enuresis, incontinence, incontinent, urinary incontinence, stress incontinence, urge incontinence, mixed incontinence, overflow incontinence, neuropathic incontinence, fistula, traumatic incontinence, congenital incontinence, obstruction to urine flow, dribbling incontinence, functional incontinence, involuntary loss of urine, Kegel exercises, leaking urine, micturition, overactive bladder, peeing in pants, urinary tract, urination, urine leak, wetting pants, prostate disease, impacted stool, bladder disease, bedwetting, bed wetting, nocturnal enuresis, prolapsed bladder, bladder prolapse, cystocele, fallen bladder, childbirth, pregnancy, menopause, estrogen, urinary incontinence, stress incontinence, chronic constipation, long-term constipation, incomplete urination, bladder control problems, voiding cystourethrogram, urination, vagina, pelvis, pelvic floor, painful intercourse, dyspareunia, pessary, pessaries, estrogen replacement therapy, ERT, biofeedback, electrical stimulation,cystocele surgery, obesity

Authors and Editors

Author: George Lazarou, MD, FACOG, Director, Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery, Jack D Weiler Hospital/Montefiore Medical Center; Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Women's Health, Albert Einstein College of Medicine.

Coauthor(s): Sonja Carberry, Medical Writer, eMedicine.com, Inc.

Editors: Bryan D Cowan, MD, Director, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology, Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Mississippi College of Medicine; Mary L Windle, Pharm D, Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Pharmacy; Pharmacy Editor, eMedicine.com, Inc; Lee P Shulman, MD, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Head, Section of Reproductive Genetics, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois.

Last Editorial Review: 2/13/2006