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Bladder and Bowel Control

Harvard Medical School via Harvard Health Online Learning

Overview

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In this information-packed course, anyone dealing with urinary and/or fecal incontinence will learn about the causes and symptoms. They'll also discover how doctors diagnose these problems and how they're best treated. Preventive measures are discussed as well. More than 80 lessons are organized into five sections, each one concluding with a short (optional) test to help users review the material.

Syllabus

Getting Started

  • About Our Course
  • Understanding Incontinence
  • Anatomy and Incontinence
  • Finding Help
  • Test Your Knowledge

Urinary Incontinence

  • Introduction to Section 2
  • Types of Urinary Incontinence
  • Evaluating Urinary Incontinence
  • Test Your Knowledge

Treating Urinary Incontinence

  • Introduction to Section 3
  • First Steps
  • Pelvic Muscle Conditioning
  • Medication
  • Stimulation Devices for Overactive Bladder
  • Injections
  • Surgery
  • Test Your Knowledge

Fecal Incontinence

  • Introduction to Section 4
  • Evaluating Fecal Incontinence
  • Treating Fecal Incontinence
  • Surgery
  • Test Your Knowledge

Key Takeaways

  • Introduction
  • Coping with Urinary Incontinence
  • Coping with Fecal Incontinence
  • Text Your Knowledge
  • Points to Remember

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