Table 3.

Preliminary themes and representative quotes after physician encounter

Preliminary Themes	Representative Patient Quotes	Physician’s Diagnosis
Relief because their disorder is not as bad as they feared	The doctor doesn't think it's as severe as the original person I saw. I'm relieved because I don't need surgery.	SUI
	It's no major biggie, I feel more at ease.	OAB
	Surgery would be a final resort.	MUI
	I have cystocele and it doesn't seem to be real bad.	Prolapse (cystocele)
	The surgery would be minorly intrusive and I can recover pretty quickly, so good news.	Prolapse (cystocele)
Relief because something can be done to gain control or problem	The doctor found problems and can fix them.	SUI
	The pessary is temporary, I'd rather have the operation.	Prolapse (cystocele)
	The surgery would alleviate the feeling of pressure in my vagina.	Prolapse (cystocele)
	I feel much better. She put the thing (pessary) in and I can really feel the difference.	Prolapse (apical)
Good understanding of treatment despite incomplete understanding of diagnosis	I don't know what kind of incontinence I have but I'm a good candidate for sling surgery.	SUI
	I have leakage and I need a sling.	SUI
	Umm, I think I have a hormone situation. I have to do Kegels and use estrogen cream.	OAB
	I didn't even hear my diagnosis. She gave me Vesicare and Kegel exercises.	OAB
	If the medication doesn't work, the sling method would definitely help with the laugh, cough, sneeze urgency.	MUI
	I have stress incontinence and laugh, cough, sneeze incontinence. I should restrict fluid intake, do Kegel exercises, and try the medication.	MUI
	The vagina is dropping down and the repair would involve attaching something to the sacrum to lift it up.	Prolapse (apical)
	I can't remember the diagnosis but she offered me the circular diaphragm thing or surgery.	Prolapse (cystocele)

SUI, Stress Urinary Incontinence; OAB, overactive bladder; MUI, mixed urinary incontinence