Urinary incontinence in the elderly

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The incidence of incontinence in elderly men and women is high, and the personal and social costs of the problem are enormous. But thoughtful diagnostic evaluation can lead to treatment that in many cases results in an improvement in symptoms or even a return to continence. Dr Rosenthal and Dr McMurtry discuss five main types of incontinence and their causes and treatment and describe the components of a targeted medical evaluation.

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Amy J. Rosenthal

Amy J. Rosenthal, MD Cynthia T. McMurtry, MD Dr Rosenthal (left) and Dr McMurtry (right) are assistant professors in the section of geriatrics, McGuire Veterans Affairs Medical Center, and in the department of medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University Medical College of Virginia School of Medicine, Richmond. They are both on the medical service at McGuire, where Dr McMurtry is also an assistant professor in the section of endocrinology.

Cynthia T. McMurtry

Amy J. Rosenthal, MD Cynthia T. McMurtry, MD Dr Rosenthal (left) and Dr McMurtry (right) are assistant professors in the section of geriatrics, McGuire Veterans Affairs Medical Center, and in the department of medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University Medical College of Virginia School of Medicine, Richmond. They are both on the medical service at McGuire, where Dr McMurtry is also an assistant professor in the section of endocrinology.