From Booklist The subtitle is accurate: this is for men
and women, and, because of
Blaivas' clinical and academic
background, it is indeed authoritative.
Blaivas describes the anatomy of the
relevant structures clearly and gives
detailed accounts of symptoms, tests and
diagnoses, diseases and problems, and
medical and surgical treatments. Often he
illustrates typical situations in
imaginary dialogues between patient and
doctor, and the fact that the patient not
infrequently sarcastically blurts out
"Thanks a lot" says something
about both the condition under discussion
(i.e., it is not a clear-cut situation)
and Blaivas' personality--he knows that
patients are human. Doctors are human,
too, and Blaivas encourages patients to
ask specific questions and obtain second
opinions. He also disposes of myths, such
as "eight glasses of liquid a day
are a must," and forthrightly states
when his approach differs from those of
other urologists. William Beatty-
The book is very organized and in
depth. It is written and the diagrams are
very helpful to look at. I thought the
book has great merit to anyone who
suffers from incontinence, interstitial
cytstitis and prostate problem. I highly
recommend this book to read before
embarking on treatment and surgery.
14 of 14
people found the following review
helpful:
This is by far the most
informative book I have ever read,
September 9, 1998
Reviewer:
A reader
Blaivas does something here that no
other urologist has ever done. He has
written a book that answers any and every
question, but he has written it in a way
that is easy to understand. He even
intertwines humor, so rare in a
informational medical book. His
compassion, understanding, and extensive
knowledge far surpassed my expectations.
If you have even thought about buying
this book, then do it. It will help.
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control 
Great down to earth
resource, March 19, 2002