ABSTRACT
To understand the etiology of incontinence in women, one must have a working knowledge of the interrelated roles of genitourinary neurophysiology, biomechanics, and anatomy in the intricate process of micturition.1
Anatomic and neurologic pathology can occur during the life cycle of the female patient, with childbearing, hormonal changes, surgical intervention, and aging. The site of pathologic injury in this complex system determines the type of incontinence that will result. Types of incontinence and their definitions are shown in Table 2.1.
