Stress urinary incontinence: an overview of diagnosis and treatment options.

Giving birth is known to create risk for various degrees of urinary incontinence (UI) at any time after the birth. Environmental and genetic factors predispose many women to pelvic floor disorders. When a woman determines she is incontinent and has approached her provider, she will need an accurate, proper diagnosis and then consider a selected course of treatment. It is imperative that she is informed of all choices so she can choose the treatment with which she is most comfortable, fits her lifestyle, and will improve her quality of life.