Chapter 34. Benign Gynaecological Disorders

  1. Stephen Jackson Professor of Geriatric Medicine2,
  2. Paul Jansen3,
  3. Arduino Mangoni4
  1. Maria Vella,
  2. James Balmforth,
  3. Linda Cardozo

Published Online: 2 APR 2009

DOI: 10.1002/9780470017975.ch34

Book Title

Prescribing for Elderly Patients

Prescribing for Elderly Patients

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How to Cite

Vella, M., Balmforth, J. and Cardozo, L. (2009) Benign Gynaecological Disorders, in Prescribing for Elderly Patients (eds S. Jackson, P. Jansen and A. Mangoni), John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470017975.ch34

Editor Information

  1. 2

    Department of Clinical Gerontology, King's College Hospital, London, UK

  2. 3

    Department of Geriatric Medicine, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands

  3. 4

    Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Flinders University, Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, Australia

Author Information

  1. Department of Urogynaecology, King's College Hospital, London, UK

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 2 APR 2009
  2. Published Print: 27 MAY 2009

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780470024287

Online ISBN: 9780470017975

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Keywords:

  • benign gynaecological disorders;
  • urogenital atrophy - secondary to oestrogen withdrawal;
  • traditional anatomical site prolapse classification;
  • intravaginal devices;
  • urodynamic stress incontinence - leakage of urine per urethram;
  • detrusor overactivity (DO) - urodynamic observation characterised by involuntary detrusor contractions;
  • urinary incontinence - ‘complaint of involuntary leakage of urine’;
  • detrusor overactivitybehavioural therapy for detrusor overactivity;
  • lichen sclerosis;
  • lichen planus - acute or chronic condition affecting skin or mucous membranes

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Urogenital atrophy

  • Prolapse

  • Traditional anatomical site prolapse classification

  • Urinary incontinence

  • Detrusor overactivity

  • Drug therapies

  • Lichen sclerosis

  • Lichen planus

  • References

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