2017
DOI: 10.1590/s1980-220x2016032603266
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Impacto dos tipos de incontinência urinária na qualidade de vida de mulheres

Abstract: Objective:To identify the most frequent type of urinary incontinence in women assisted in two outpatient clinics of urogynecology, and to compare general and specific quality of life among the different types of incontinence measured through validated questionnaires. Method: Cross-sectional study conducted at the urogynecology outpatient clinic. The following questionnaires were used for quality of life assessment: Medical Outcomes Study 36-item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36), International Consultation Inco… Show more

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“…Urinary incontinence (UI) is defined by the International Continence Society (ICS) as any urine involuntary loss and is more dominant in females, affecting about 75% of older women 2,3 . Advanced age, female gender and number of pregnancies are some UI risk factors 4 .…”
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“…Urinary incontinence (UI) is defined by the International Continence Society (ICS) as any urine involuntary loss and is more dominant in females, affecting about 75% of older women 2,3 . Advanced age, female gender and number of pregnancies are some UI risk factors 4 .…”
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confidence: 99%
“…Advanced age, female gender and number of pregnancies are some UI risk factors 4 . UI is considered a public health problem that negatively affects the individual's quality of life and social relations, generating high expenses with its treatment 2,4 . In addition, studies suggest that urinary loss is strongly associated with falls in older people [5][6][7][8] , and its incidence tends to increase with age 9 .…”
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“…Nas mulheres, a IU está relacionada a fatores de risco como a redução da pressão máxima de fechamento uretral, diminuição da vascularização, atrofia dos tecidos que revestem e envolvem a uretra, a bexiga e a vagina. Ainda, incluise os fatores anatômicos, envelhecimento natural das fibras musculares do assoalho pélvico, obesidade, antecedentes obstétricos e a menopausa 3 .…”
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“…A IU causa muitas limitações, tanto na vida social, emocional, como também na vida sexual, o que pode levar ao isolamento social e até mesmo a depressão. Em virtude disso, reflete diretamente no bem-estar e na qualidade de vida do indivíduo 3 . O diagnóstico correto é importante na avaliação e no tratamento das mulheres, assim como, a determinação do efeito da qualidade de vida das pacientes 3 .…”
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“…The other recognized major risk factors for PFD include age, obesity, menopause, and pregnancy ( 5 , 6 ). PFD affects the quality of life of patients and therefore is of great clinical importance ( 7 ). Surgical intervention remains the definitive treatment option for patients with symptomatic POP or SUI.…”
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