Urogynecology Resources

Educating yourself about your diagnosis and treatment options is important. Here are some well researched patient information websites to help you understand your condition and treatments. 

Resource Websites

• National Association for Continence: This is the website of the National Association for Continence. It has lots of good information about urinary and fecal incontinence, treatments, etc. There is also some information on pelvic organ prolapse.
• Voices for PFD: This is a website by the American Urogynecologic Society. It also has information on urinary and fecal incontinence as well as prolapse.
• Urinary Incontinence in Women: This is a website supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) on urinary incontinence.
• Fecal Incontinence: This is a website supported by the NIH on fecal incontinence.

Recommended Reading

• Women’s Waterworks: Curing Incontinence by Pauline Chiarelli
  This is a small, fun to read and informative book that is a great initial reference on female incontinence. Dr. Chiarelli, a physical therapist, focuses on the muscles of the pelvic floor and the disorders that happen when the muscles are weak. She briefly discusses causes of incontinence, testing, and other treatments, including medication and surgery.
• Urinary Incontinence Sourcebook by Diana Kaschak Newman
  Complete source from a noted nurse expert on the normal functions of the bladder and urinary tract, the common causes, and types of urinary incontinence, preventive measures, and treatment options, including medications and surgery.
• The Incontinence Solution: Answers for Women of All Ages by Dr. William H. Parker, Dr. Amy E. Rosenman, and Rachel Parker
  The authors discuss the controversial links between childbearing and incontinence, describe diagnostic testing, discuss non-surgical treatment, and surgical treatments.

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