An overview of urinary incontinence

A Bardsley - British Journal of Nursing, 2016 - magonlinelibrary.com
Urinary incontinence is a common problem that is often under-reported due to the
embarrassing nature and social stigma attached. Urinary incontinence can have a …

An open-label pilot study of cannabis-based extracts for bladder dysfunction in advanced multiple sclerosis

CM Brady, R DasGupta, C Dalton… - Multiple Sclerosis …, 2004 - journals.sagepub.com
The majority of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) develop troublesome lower urinary tract
symptoms (LUTS). Anecdotal reports suggest that cannabis may alleviate LUTS, and …

Development and psychometric evaluation of the ICIQ Vaginal Symptoms Questionnaire: the ICIQ‐VS

N Price, SR Jackson, K Avery… - … Journal of Obstetrics …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives To develop and validate a self‐completion questionnaire for comprehensive
assessment of the severity and impact of vaginal symptoms and related sexual matters …

The prevalence and bothersomeness of lower urinary tract symptoms in women 40-60 years of age

LA MØLLER, G LOSE… - Acta obstetricia et …, 2000 - Taylor & Francis
Aim. To assess the prevalence and bothersomeness of lower urinary tract symptoms in
women aged 40-60 years. Study design. Ongoing longitudinal cohort study. Methods. Four …

[PDF][PDF] The standardization of terminology in nocturia: report from the standardization subcommittee of the International Continence Society

P Van Kerrebroeck, P Abrams, D Chaikin… - BJU …, 2002 - academia.edu
Nocturia is the complaint that the individual has to wake at night one or more times to void
(ICS Definition from the ICS Standardization of Terminology Report 2002). Nocturia is a …

Quality of life in spinal cord injury patients with urinary difficulties: development and validation of Qualiveen

P Costa, P Costa, B Perrouin-Verbe… - European …, 2001 - karger.com
Abstract Background: Quality of life (QoL) may be severely affected in patients with spinal
cord injury (SCI) and resulting urinary difficulties (UD). There is, however, a need for …

Does pelvic floor muscle training improve female sexual function? A systematic review

CHJ Ferreira, PL Dwyer, M Davidson… - International …, 2015 - Springer
Introduction and hypothesis We performed a review of the literature reporting on the effects
of pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) on female sexual function (SF). Methods Pubmed …

Recommendations for evaluation of neurogenic bladder and bowel dysfunction after spinal cord injury and/or disease

DG Tate, T Wheeler, GI Lane… - The journal of spinal …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Objective: To provide an overview of clinical assessments and diagnostic tools, self-report
measures (SRMs) and data sets used in neurogenic bladder and bowel (NBB) dysfunction …

An epidemiological study to establish the prevalence of urinary symptoms and felt need in the community: the Leicestershire MRC Incontinence Study

S Perry, C Shaw, P Assassa, H Dallosso… - Journal of Public …, 2000 - academic.oup.com
Background. The aim of the study was to establish the prevalence of urinary symptoms and
felt the need in adults. This paper discusses problems with setting thresholds to distinguish …

Measuring health‐related quality of life in women with urogenital dysfunction: The urogenital distress inventory and incontinence impact questionnaire revisited

CH van der Vaart, JRJ de Leeuw… - Neurourology and …, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
Aims Symptoms of urogenital dysfunction are known to negatively affect health‐related
quality of life in women. To assess effectiveness of treatment, it is currently recommended to …