The Effects Of Urinary Incontinence On Sexual Function And Self-Esteem Of Women

Abstract

Urinary incontinence is a problem that negatively affects women's quality of life and sexual life. Continuous urinary incontinence can also cause a decrease in women's self-esteem. In this study, the effect of incontinence on sexual function and self-esteem in women who applied to family health centers was evaluated. The study was conducted with women who met the criteria for participation in the study and accepted to participate in the study after the information was given, and the study sample consisted of 132 women. Data were collected by applying the Personal Information Form, the Urinary Incontinence Sexual Function Questionnaire (PISQ-12) and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSS) to women who scored 8 or more on the Urinary Incontinence Questionnaire (ICIQ-SF).The mean ICIQ-SF scale score of women was 13.27±2.79. The mean total score of the PISQ-12 scale was 14.13±6.34, and the mean score of the Rosenberg self-esteem scale was found to be 17.40±4.84. In the correlation analysis, there was a very weak positive correlation between the participants' ICIQ-SF total score and PISQ-12 total score; There was a weak and negative correlation between the ICIQ-SF total score and the Rosenberg selfesteem scale and the mean score of the Rosenberg self-esteem scale. Our study is important in terms of raising awareness about the subject and early detection of problems and improving the quality of life.