U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Urinary incontinence (UI) is the accidental leakage of urine. At different ages, males and females have different risks for devel­ oping UI. In childhood, girls usually develop bladder control at an earlier age than boys, and bedwetting—or nocturnal enuresis—is less common in girls than in boys. However, adult women are far more likely than adult men to experience UI because of anatomical differences in the pelvic region and the changes induced by pregnancy and childbirth. Nevertheless, many men do suffer from incontinence. Its prevalence increases with age, but UI is not an inevitable part of aging.

Urinary incontinence in men

Background: Urinary incontinence (UI) affects many older adults. Some of its deleterious consequences include stress, major depression, diminished quality of life, sexual dysfunction, and familial discord. Despite a wealth of research contributions on this topic, the available literature is under representative of ethnic minority older women. Methods: A cross-sectional observational study was conducted by taking a group of 225 females of perimenopausal age group. Patients were assessed clinically for the diagnosis of urinary incontinence and effect on quality of life was assessed. Further testing was done depending on the storage symptoms & voiding symptoms and included residual volume assessment by ultrasound, cystometry, complex urodynamic test and cystoscopy. The data obtained and the socio-demographic data recorded in a structured proforma. The data obtained was assessed, analysed and results were drawn thereafter. Results: In our study the prevalence of UI was found to be 18%. Maximum prevalence was seen in the age group of 61-70 years. Highest numbers were found to have stress incontinence 60.44%, followed by 23.55% of urge, overflow 5.33% and 10.66% mixed symptoms. The impact was equitable over all dimensions measured for QOL, namely activity limitation (28.44%), social interaction limitation (35.11%), sexual activity limitation (16%), financial burden increased (3.55%), emotional upset and distress (16.88%). Conclusions: In the present study, we determined the prevalence of UI among 200 community-dwelling, ethnically diverse older women, discovered that our new UI screener is reliable, and did not find the UI-depression link to be significant.

An observational study of effect on quality of life in perimenopausal females suffering from urinary incontinence

Urinary incontinence (UI) is defined by the International Continence Society as an “involuntary loss of urine which is objectively a demonstrable, social, and hygienic problem. Stress incontinence which constitutes nearly the half of all urinary incontinence cases, mainly depends on surgical treatment. There is not an optimal surgical procedure for treatement stress urinary incontinance. Treatment alternatives should be individualised for each patient. Assessment of patients presenting with urinary incontinence should include a focused medical history and examination and incontinence type should be determined. Preoperative, the type of incontinence should be determined and the optimal treatment should be planned. Several surgical techniques have been developed and long term outcomes published in recent years. Midurethral slings have become the most commonly performed procedures for urinary stress incontinence since they are safe, effective and have good long term outcomes. But it should be kept in mind that there is no single operation successful for the urinary stres incontinence.

Surgical Management of Urinary Stress Incontinence

Midlife female urinary incontinence and the intimate dyad

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Male Urinary Incontinence: A Critical Appraisal of the Literature With Practice Recommendations