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Urinary Incontinence: Women Attending the Gynecology Outpatient Clinic Unaware of Symptoms |
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| Creator | Montakan Srisanam |
| Title | Urinary Incontinence: Women Attending the Gynecology Outpatient Clinic Unaware of Symptoms |
| Contributor | Pranom Buppasiri, Chompilas Chongsomchai, Teerayut Temtanakitpaisan |
| Publisher | PIMDEE Co., Ltd. |
| Publication Year | 2565 |
| Journal Title | Thai Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology |
| Journal Vol. | 30 |
| Journal No. | 2 |
| Page no. | 136-144 |
| Keyword | prevalence, urinary incontinence, unaware urinary incontinence |
| URL Website | https://tci-thaijo.org/index.php/tjog/index |
| Website title | www.tci-thaijo.org |
| ISSN | 2673-0871 |
| Abstract | Objectives: To determine the prevalence, symptom characteristics, risk factors and impacts on qualityof life (QoL) of urinary incontinence (UI) in Thai women attending a gynecology outpatientclinic.Materials and Methods: Voluntary female participants attending a gynecologic outpatient clinic witha complaint of gynecologic problems but not of urinary incontinence at a medical universityhospital were prospectively recruited during June 2019 and January 2020. The data werecollected using self-reported questionnaires. A Urogenital Distress Inventory Short Form (UDI-6) and Incontinence Impact Questionnaire-Short Form (IIQ-7) in the Thai-version were used.Results: The total of 354 participants were enrolled. One hundred and eighty-six women (52.5%)with gynecologic symptoms had experienced urinary incontinence during the past 3 months.The prevalence of urinary incontinence increased with age, vaginal delivery, and body massindex (BMI). Stress urinary incontinence (45.2%), urgency urinary incontinence (22.0%) andmixed urinary incontinence (32.8%) were reported among unrecognized urinary incontinenceparticipants. A high BMI and constipation were found to be the significant factors associatedwith developing urinary incontinence. The QoL assessment from the IIQ-7 revealed that thewomen in the unaware group suffered a mild impact on UI from four domains of influenceincluding physical activity, travel, social/relationships and emotional health of QoL.Conclusion: Urinary incontinence was commonly found in Thai women attending a gynecologyoutpatient clinic. Despite experiencing the symptoms, however, the majority of them rarelysought treatment. This may be due to its mild symptoms. |
