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 Provided by Amy Rosenman, M.D.
Director, Pacific Continence Center
Assistant Clinical Professor, UCLA
Author, The Incontinence Solution: Answers for Women of All Ages
This list of questions is a good starting point for discussion with your doctor; however, it is not a comprehensive list.
- Since I have learned that it is not normal to leak urine, can you help me determine why this happens and how it can be treated?
- Is my urinary leakage related to menopause and aging, or childbirth?
- What are the exams and tests needed to evaluate my bladder problems?
- What are the available treatments for my situation?
- What are the non-surgical options?
- What are the medicines available and what side effects should I anticipate?
- Is surgery appropriate for this condition?
- Who can do the surgery laparoscopically or minimally invasively without indwelling catheters?
- Can a pessary be used for prolapse in place of surgery?
- Is there a biofeedback program available which can help with all types of incontinence, voiding and defecatory (bowel movement) problems?
- Is there a urogynecologist or urologist in town who specializes in these problems?
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