Importance Urinary incontinence, the involuntary loss of urine, is a common health condition
that may decrease quality of life. Ten to twenty percent of women and up to 77% of women …

The study of the epidemiology of any disease starts with case definition. Pelvic floor
disorders (PFDs) include stress urinary incontinence (SUI), urgency urinary incontinence …

Urinary incontinence (UI) is a prevalent and bothersome condition affecting women of all
ages. 1 UI can be treated with lifestyle interventions, bladder training, electrical stimulation …

Objectives This study aimed to update estimates of urinary incontinence (UI) prevalence and
associated risk factors for adult women in the United States, using the National Health and …

Introduction and hypothesis Urinary incontinence (UI) is very common and heterogeneous
among women with limited knowledge of progression or prognosis. Evidence based on …

OBJECTIVE: To estimate how symptom severity, extent of bother, and quality of life differ
across urinary incontinence (UI) subtypes. METHODS: We evaluated prevalent UI cases …

Background Many women experience urgency (UUI) and mixed (MUI) urinary incontinence
but commonly hesitate to seek care. Treatment access and self-management for these …

Objectives: A significant body of knowledge implicates menopausal estrogen levels in the
pathogenesis of the common pelvic floor disorders (PFDs). These health conditions …

Background Urinary incontinence (UI) is highly prevalent and affects the lives of many men
and women. We aimed to conduct a qualitative evidence synthesis (QES) to explore the …

Background Research has illustrated that the decision-making process regarding healthcare
seeking for symptoms is complex and associated with a variety of factors, including gender …