Prevalence and severity of urinary incontinence and associated factors in Iranian postmenopausal women: a cross-sectional study

Abstract

Background Urinary incontinence (UI) is one of the most common symptoms during menopause, leading to a decreased quality of life and limited social activities. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and severity of urinary incontinence and associated risk factors in postmenopausal women. Methods It was a cross-sectional study using cluster sampling on 433 postmenopausal women in Tabriz-Iran, 2021–2022. Data were collected using questionnaires of socio-demographic characteristics, Questionnaire for Urinary Incontinence Diagnosis (QUID), and International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Urinary Incontinence Short Form (ICIQ-UISF). Multivariate logistic regression was used to determine factors related to urinary incontinence. Results The overall prevalence of urinary incontinence was 39.5%; 20.6% stress urinary incontinence (SUI), 10.4% urgency urinary incontinence (UUI), and 8.5% mixed urinary incontinence (MUI). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that the prevalence of SUI (aOR 0.38; 95% CI 0.18–0.77) and UUI (aOR 0.38; 95% CI 0.15–0.94) was significantly lower in women with three childbirths than the ones with fewer childbirths. Also, the odds of UUI increased significantly in women at the 50–55 age range (aOR 3.88; 95% CI 1.16–12.93) than those less than 50 years. Conclusion Due to the high prevalence of urinary incontinence in postmenopausal women, caregivers should screen for early diagnosis and appropriate treatment of urinary incontinence to prevent its destructive impact on the quality of life.

Urinary and anal incontinence in pregnancy in a Nigerian population: A prospective longitudinal study

“…Urodynamic studies were not performed to objectively diagnose the various types of UI that developed during the study period; however, the use of ICIQ-UI-SF as used in this study has been shown to be a reliable alternative despite some inherent measurement errors in the instrument. 1,19,20 The total number of deliveries recorded in the two study institutions during the study period was not very large and this may affect the observed incidence of UI and AI reported in this study. Despite the above limitations, this study is very relevant as it is the first from sub-Saharan Africa (to the best of our knowledge) to comprehensively and prospectively evaluate the effects of pregnancy on these public health issues with a reduced likelihood of recall bias that heralded most previous designs.…”

A Saúde da Mulher é pouco abordada nos cursos de educação física?

“…VASCONCELOS et al, 2016) e no pós-parto, com o parto vaginal (HUTTON, HANNAH et al, 2018). Mas também é muito comum na pós-menopausa devido ao enfraquecimento muscular do assoalho pélvico (ALIZADEH, MONTAZERI et al, 2023). Em qualquer idade, a incontinência urinária traz constrangimento, reduzindo as atividades sociais e a qualidade de vida.…”

Šlapimo Nelaikymas Po Menopauzės

“…Dėl estrogeno trūkumo plonėja šlaplės audiniai, progresuoja dubens dugno raumenų ir raiščių, prilaikančių šlapimo pūslę ir šlaplę, silpnumas [3]. Atvirkščiai nei kiti menopauzės laikotarpiu atsiradę simptomai, vulvovagininės atrofijos sukeltas šlapimo nelaikymas po menopauzės nėra savaime praeinantis simptomas, todėl šiai patologijai reikalingas efektyvus gydymas [1,4].…”