The book surveys the prevalence, the pathophysiology, the diagnosis, the current therapy, both conservative and operative, and the long-term outcome of treatment of urinary and fecal incontinence. It is targeted at general and colorectal surgeons, urologists, gynecologists and gastroenterologists who treat incontinent patients, and also gives general practitioners and geriatric physicians an overview of the diagnostic methods and treatment options that can be offered to incontinent patients. TOC:From the contents: Epidemiology and health costs of incontinence.- Pelvic anatomy, physiology and etiology of incontinence.- Diagnostic Tools to detect incontinence.- Conservative therapy of incontinence.- Operative therapy of urinary incontinence.- Operative therapy of faecal incontinence.-Postoperative care of patients after pelvic operations.- Quality of Life and Long Term Results after incontinence treatment.- How can we improve the treatment of incontinence?