| The effect of urinary incontinence and overactive bladder symptoms on quality of life in young women. | |
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PMID: 12230614 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: To assess the consequences that the symptoms of urinary incontinence and an overactive bladder have on the quality of life in young, community-dwelling women. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: A population-based, cross-sectional cohort study was conducted in women aged 20-45 years. Urogenital symptoms and quality of life were assessed using standardized questionnaires, e.g. the Urogenital Distress Inventory and Incontinence Impact Questionnaire. RESULTS: The prevalence of symptoms of stress incontinence (39%), urge incontinence (15%) and an overactive bladder (12%) was high in this young population. Compared with urge incontinence, the symptoms of an overactive bladder similarly reduced the quality of life, but stress incontinence did not significantly affect the quality of life. Women with symptoms of an overactive bladder were especially limited in their mobility, whereas urge incontinence was especially associated with feelings of embarrassment. Although many women reported to be bothered by their symptoms, only a minority consulted their physician for them. CONCLUSIONS: The symptoms of urinary incontinence and overactive bladder are common among young adult women and have the same detrimental effect on quality of life as urge incontinence. The reduction in mobility associated with overactive bladder symptoms may be especially distressing for these young and active women. |
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Authors:
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C H van der Vaart; J R J de Leeuw; J P W R Roovers; A P M Heintz |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: BJU international Volume: 90 ISSN: 1464-4096 ISO Abbreviation: BJU Int. Publication Date: 2002 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-09-16 Completed Date: 2002-10-25 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 100886721 Medline TA: BJU Int Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 544-9 Citation Subset: IM |
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Research Group of Pelvic Floor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Medical Centre, Utrecht, The Netherlands. c.h.vandervaart@azu.nl |
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Adult Analysis of Variance Cohort Studies Cross-Sectional Studies Female Humans Middle Aged Quality of Life* Regression Analysis Urinary Bladder Diseases / complications*, psychology Urinary Incontinence / etiology* Urinary Incontinence, Stress / etiology |
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