VOLUME 1BACKGROUND. History of Urogynecology and Female Urology. Epidemiology: USA.Epidemiology: South America. Epidemiology: Europe. Epidemiology: Australia.Epidemiology: Asia. Quality of Life and Urinary Incontinence. Tackling the Stigma of Incontinence - Promoting Continence Worldwide. The Roles of the Continence Nurse Specialist.The Roles of the Continence Nurse Specialist. The Role of the Pelvic Physical Therapist. BASIC SCIENCE: STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF LOWER URINARY TRACTS IN WOMEN. Anatomy. Embryology of Female Urogenital System with Clinical Applications.Clinical Phyisology of Micturition. Pharmacology of the Bladder. Classification of Voiding Dysfunction in the Female Patient. DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION, INCONTINENCE AND PROLAPSE. History and Examination. Voiding Diary. Pad Tests. Uroflowmetry. Cystometry.Pressure-Flow Plot in the Evaluation of Female Incontinence and Post Operative Obstruction.Urethral Pressure Measurements. Leak Point Pressures. Electromyography. Clinical Neurophysiologic Conduction Studies. Video Urodynamics. Ambulatory Urodynamics.Radiologic Imaging. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and the Female Pelvic Floor.Pelvic Floor Ultrasound. Endoscopy. NON-SURGICAL TREATMENT OF INCONTINENCE, PROLAPSE AND RELATED CONDITIONS. Natural History and Prevention of Incontinence and Prolapse. Outcomes for Conservative Treatment. Outcome Measures in Women with Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms: Overactive Bladder. Outcome Measures in Women with Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms: Stress Incontinence. Outcome Measures in Women with Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms: Pelvic Organ Prolapse. Behavioral Therapies and Management of Urinary Incontinence in Women. Physiotherapy for Urinary Incontinence. Drug Treatment of Voiding Dysfunction in Women. Pessaries and Devices for Non-Surgical Treatment of Pelvic Organ Prolapse and Stress. Catheters, Pads, Pants and Appliances. ASSOCIATED DISORDERS. Neurologic Disorders. Non-Neurogenic Voi