Review article

https://doi.org/10.21860/medflum2017_182955

Urinary incontinence in women

Ines Krištofić ; Klinika za ginekologiju i porodništvo, KBC Rijeka, Rijeka, Hrvatska
Herman Haller ; Klinika za ginekologiju i porodništvo, KBC Rijeka, Rijeka, Hrvatska
Matija Barbič ; Ginekološka klinika, Univerzitetni klinični center Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenija

Abstract

Urinary incontinence is defined asinvoluntary leakage of urine and represents medical, hygienic, social problem. Symptoms range from occasional discreate urinary incontinence to compleate inability to control micturition. Stress urinary incontinence along with urge and mixed are the most common types of urinary incontinence in women. Urinary incontinence represent significant yet underdiagnosed and underreported health problem to huge number of our patients which are still reluctant to seak professional medical treatment due to embarrassment, fear of stigmatisation and unawareness of therapy options.

Keywords

evaluation; management; urinary incontinence

Hrčak ID:

184835

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/184835

Publication date:

1.9.2017.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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