Background Urinary incontinence is a very common and debilitating problem affecting about
50% of women at some point in their lives. Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is a …

Objectives: This paper reviews the literature on the prevalence of urinary incontinence (UI)
and demonstrates its impact as a worldwide problem. Methods: A MEDLINE search was …

OBJECTIVE To determine the prevalence, type and treatment behaviour of women with
urinary incontinence in four European countries. SUBJECTS AND METHODS Data were …

Background Urinary incontinence imposes a significant health and economic burden to
society. Periurethral or transurethral injection of bulking agents is a minimally invasive …

Objective: Our aim was to assess current demand for care of pelvic floor disorders and
create projections for future demand for care. We also sought to better understand the …

Background Urinary incontinence (UI) is a common disorder that is increasingly important as
our population ages. Less is known about UI in younger women, and few large surveys have …

OBJECTIVE: To estimate the annual direct cost of urinary incontinence in 1995 US dollars.
METHODS: Epidemiologically based models using diagnostic and treatment algorithms from …

Background Urinary incontinence is a common and potentially debilitating problem. Open
retropubic colposuspension is a surgical treatment which involves lifting the tissues near the …

Background Urinary incontinence has been shown to affect up to 50% of women. Studies in
the USA have shown that up to 80% of these women have an element of stress urinary …

OBJECTIVES: To update the cost of urinary incontinence (UI) for year 2000 and compare it
with the cost of overactive bladder (OAB). METHODS: Using the cost-of-illness framework …