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Lesley Carr¹, Jacques Corcos

¹Associate Professor, University of Toronto, Department of Surgery, Division of Urology, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, ON;

Canadian Urological Association Journal = Journal De L'Association Des Urologues Du Canada

|October 25, 2012

Summary

This review summarizes a patient case discussion on stress urinary incontinence (SUI) in women from the 2012 Canadian Urology Forum. It highlights optimal evaluation and management strategies for SUI discussed by leading urologists.

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Area of Science:

Urology
Women's Health
Pelvic Floor Disorders

Background:

Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is a common condition affecting women.
Optimal evaluation and management of SUI remain areas of clinical importance.
The 2012 Canadian Urology Forum convened experts to discuss SUI.

Purpose of the Study:

To summarize a patient case presented at the 2012 Canadian Urology Forum.
To review the expert discussion on the optimal evaluation and management of SUI in women.
To provide insights into current urological approaches to SUI.

Main Methods:

A patient case of SUI was presented.
Academic and clinical urologists participated in a facilitated discussion.
The discussion focused on evaluation and management strategies for SUI.

Main Results:

The review summarizes the presented SUI case.
Key points from the expert discussion on SUI evaluation are outlined.
Management strategies for SUI discussed by the urologists are detailed.

Conclusions:

The case discussion provided a platform for expert consensus on SUI management.
Optimal SUI evaluation and treatment require a comprehensive approach.
This review offers a summary of expert opinions on managing SUI in women.