Causes and assessment of faecal incontinence [PDF]
Faecal incontinence remains a taboo subject and patients frequently conceal their symptoms, because of fear and embarrassment. Sensitive and appropriate assessment will encourage people to seek advice and treatment if required. This article discusses the
Chelvanayagam, Sonya
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The prevalence of stress urinary incontinence in women studying nursing and related quality of life
Urinary incontinence is a growing problem that affects millions of people worldwide. The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence of stress urinary incontinence (SUI) in women studying nursing.
Józef Opara +1 more
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Background About 40% of all patients with genital prolapse report stress-incontinence. In about half of the 60% patients that do not report stress-incontinence, occult urinary stress-incontinence can be detected.
van der Vaart Huub +4 more
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Multifaceted therapeutic options for stress urinary incontinence in women
Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) affects many women worldwide in every age group. Involuntary leakage of urine during abdominal pressure increase significantly reduces the quality of life. The choice of treatment depends on the patient's expectations,
Aleksandra Osińska +9 more
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Group treatments for sensitive health care problems : a randomised controlled trial of group versus individual physiotherapy sessions for female urinary incontinence [PDF]
Background: The aim was to compare effectiveness of group versus individual sessions of physiotherapy in terms of symptoms, quality of life, and costs, and to investigate the effect of patient preference on uptake and outcome of treatment.
Pepper J +27 more
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Factors Associated with Urinary Stress Incontinence in Primiparas
Objective: To evaluate obstetric and maternal risk factors for stress urinary incontinence in primiparas. Materials and Methods: From January 2001 to August 2002, 378 primiparas were interviewed about stress urinary incontinence 1 year after delivery ...
Pei-Ling Chou +2 more
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The effects of childbirth on the pelvic-floor [PDF]
Basically, vaginal delivery is associated with the risk of pelvic floor damage. The pelvic floor sequelae of childbirth includes anal incontinence, urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse.
Dannecker, Christian +3 more
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The effect of pelvic floor muscle fatigue on stress urinary incontinence: A systematic review [PDF]
Introduction: Due to the lack of systematic studies which can add new information on the relationship between pelvic floor muscle fatigue and stress urinary incontinence, this systematic study was performed with aim to investigate the effect of pelvic ...
Misa Naghdipour +3 more
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URINARY INCONTINENCE AMONG WOMEN AFTER MULTIPLE PREGNANCIES
Objective: The purpose of the current study was to look into the occurrence of symptoms of Stress and Urge Urinary Incontinence among women following multiple pregnancies, and the association of gravidity and age with severity of urinary ...
Anam Aftab +3 more
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The impact of urinary incontinence on sexual satisfaction in postmenopausal women: A systematic review [PDF]
Introduction: Urinary incontinence (UI) is a widespread public health issue predominantly affecting adult women. This study was conducted with aim to investigate the impact of urinary incontinence on sexual satisfaction in postmenopausal women.
Saloumeh Peivandi +2 more
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