https://doi.org/10.4081/uij.2006.1.5

IMPACT OF URINARY INCONTINENCE ON THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND FEMALE SEXUALITY

Vol. 20 No. 1 (2006)
Submitted: 18 June 2010
Accepted: 18 June 2010
Published: 1 July 2010
Urinary Incontinence, quality of life, sexuality
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B. Adile
nadia.moscato@pagepress.org
UROGYNECOLOGY DEPARTMENT “VILLA SOFIA C.T.O. HOSPITAL” – PALERMO, Italy.
P. Palma
UROGYNECOLOGY DEPARTMENT “CAMPINAS UNIVERSITY” – SAN PAOLO, Brazil.
A. Pollina
UROGYNECOLOGY DEPARTMENT “VILLA SOFIA C.T.O. HOSPITAL” – PALERMO, Italy.
S. Bandiera
UROGYNECOLOGY DEPARTMENT “VILLA SOFIA C.T.O. HOSPITAL” – PALERMO, Italy.
M.L. Amico
UROGYNECOLOGY DEPARTMENT “VILLA SOFIA C.T.O. HOSPITAL” – PALERMO, Italy.
A. Mercurio
UROGYNECOLOGY DEPARTMENT “VILLA SOFIA C.T.O. HOSPITAL” – PALERMO, Italy.
G. Gugliotta
UROGYNECOLOGY DEPARTMENT “VILLA SOFIA C.T.O. HOSPITAL” – PALERMO, Italy.
The prevalence of urinary incontinence is around 20% of healthy middle-aged women. Incontinence has a negative impact on quality of life and sexuality. From August 2002 to January 2004, 30 patients (mean age 43 years) with stress urinary incontinence (59%) overactive bladder (15%0) and mixed incontinence (26%) answered the ICIQSF (International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire – Short From) and FSFI (Female Sexual Function Index) questionnaires before and after treatment. The follow up ranged from 12 to 53 months. Mean ICIQ score was 17 and 7 before and after treatment respectively (p< 0,001). Overactive bladder showed the worst scores in all domains. The patients underwent surgery to increase desire (p=0,02), satisfaction (p=0,05) and t otal score (p=0,02). In 13 patients the ICIQ score did not increase: desire (p=0,01), satisfaction (p=0,05) and total score (p=0,01). Urinary incontinence significantly affects the quality of life. A sexuality evaluation in incontinence patients is recommended.

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Adile, B., Palma, P., Pollina, A., Bandiera, S., Amico, M., Mercurio, A., & Gugliotta, G. (2010). IMPACT OF URINARY INCONTINENCE ON THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND FEMALE SEXUALITY. Urogynaecologia, 20(1), 5–12. https://doi.org/10.4081/uij.2006.1.5

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