This book offers gynecologists and urogynecologists a pocket guide to urodynamic testing in
women with lower urinary tract symptoms. In female urology the main indications for
urodynamics are urinary incontinence pelvic organ prolapse urgency-frequency syndrome (also
known as overactive bladder) emptying disorders and painful bladder. By collecting
quantitative measurements while reproducing the patient's voiding symptoms where appropriate
and possible urodynamics helps to identify the cause of symptoms supports management and
facilitates prognoses. However despite the undeniable advantages the role of urodynamics in
female urology is hotly debated. The book starts by describing the physiological background and
methodological considerations for urodynamic best practice in the preclinical setting. It then
explains how to perform urodynamics correctly - so-called good urodynamic practice - to
increase the readers' confidence and ability to perform and interpret urodynamic
investigations. Lastly it reviews the advantages and disadvantages of urodynamic testing in
each of the key clinical female urology conditions. A separate chapter focuses on the
peculiarities of diagnosis and management for female patients with neurogenic bladder. This
guide offers a valuable tool for gynecologists urologists and urogynecologists as well as a
ready source of information for all physicians involved in diagnosing and treating lower
urinary tract disorders in women.
