Urolog. pro Praxi, 2010; 11(3): 156-159

Voiding dysfunction in women

MUDr.Monika Hanáková

Urologická ambulance, Brno

At a lecture of general practitioners and urogynaecologists „On Female Incontinence“ in Brno, Czech Republic, one female GP entered the

discussion and said, „… what you have been saying here, doctor, is very nice, but the reality is quite different. Most urologists don‘t

even want our patients to show them their voiding diary …“ After further discussion, which showed that the female GP may have been

right, and an agreement with my colleagues, I was asked to write my own „cookbook“ on how to diagnose and treat voiding dysfunctions

which would prove useful, simple and effective. Although I have urodynamic equipment at my disposal, the practice shows that it

is neither possible nor suitable to perform this test in all patients with voiding dysfunction. Even with current sophisticated techniques

of examination, the patient history, clinical examination and, in the case of voiding dysfunctions, keeping a voiding diary remain the

cornerstone of good medical practice in outpatient urology.

Keywords: voiding diary, nocturnal polyuria, overactive detrusor, incontinence, OAB

Published: June 15, 2010  Show citation