Diagnosis and management of stress urinary incontinence in women

Urinary incontinence is a common problem, particularly in women of post‐reproductive age, which has a distressing impact on quality of life. Management is tailored to the individual, based on clinical presentation and examination findings supported by specialist investigations such as urodynamics when appropriate. Treatment ranges from conservative management to surgical treatment if this proves unsuccessful. In this article, the authors describe the various aspects of assessing the lower urinary tract in women with stress urinary incontinence and the currently available treatment options. Copyright © 2009 Wiley Interface Ltd