ISSN:
1433-3023
Keywords:
Age
;
Epidemiology
;
Female
;
Urinary incontinence
;
Urogynecology
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract A randomized study of the prevalence of urinary incontinence was performed among adult Finnish females. In 1986, 5247 women (aged 25–55 years) who participated voluntarily in a gynecological health study, anonymously completed a questionnaire concerning subjective symptoms and experiences with urinary incontinence. One-fifth of the studied population (20.1%) reported that they were handicapped by incontinence. The number of incontinent women increased significantly with increasing age up to 45 years. Stress urinary incontinence alone was reported by 73% of the women experiencing incontinence. Surprisingly, only one-third of the women stated that they needed treatment, and less than one-fifth of all had sought help for this disorder.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00455083
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