Overview of the Social Impact of Urinary Incontinence with a Focus on Turkish Women: Special Series on Global Incontinence Issues

Urine incontinence in women aged sixty to sixty‐five: negotiating meaning and responsibility

“…All of the women related their condition to their age, which is congruent with findings from several previous studies . This belief about UI was supported by their general practitioners who appeared unresponsive to, or dismissive of, their queries regarding urine loss.…”

“…Melville et al. , for instance, found that several women believed that UI was simply a normal part of being women, and several other studies have shown that older women tend to accept UI as a normal part of the ageing process . Congruent with these findings, Skoner and Haylor also found that women perceive and manage UI within a framework of normality, whereas health practitioners assess and treat UI within a disease framework.…”

“…Urinary incontinence (UI) is a common and well‐documented health problem that affects both women and men and increases with age . Researchers have shown that UI for some women greatly impacts their daily lives . Additionally, women seem to be reluctant to seek help from professionals or discuss the problem with caregivers in the healthcare system .…”

Prevalence, risk factors and quality of life in Turkish women with urinary incontinence: a synthesis of the literature

“…Called a worldwide silent epidemic, UI affects approximately 250 million adults around the world (Beji et al. ). UI has several types defined as (i) stress urinary incontinence (SUI), that is involuntary loss of urine during sneezing, coughing and exerting effort; (ii) urge urinary incontinence (UUI), meaning an involuntary loss of urine with a sudden desire to void; and (iii) mixed urinary incontinence (MUI) defined as the combination of these two types (Abrams et al.…”

Pelvic floor muscle training program for Egyptian women with neglected urinary incontinence

“…Urinary incontinence (UI) is an extremely common complaint affecting approximately 250 million adults in the world population. [1,2] UI affects up to 37% of adult women of all ages, although the prevalence increases with age. UI is commonly associated with pregnancy and childbirth, however, it is not restricted to women who have borne children -in fact, 12% of women who have never had children and are aged under 30 have incontinence.…”