Stress Urinary Incontinence during Pregnancy in Primigravidae and Their Quality of Life

Authors : Gizem BORA ALKAN, Ayten DİNÇ

Pages : 31-38

Doi:10.19127/bshealthscience.1003721

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Publication Date : 2022-01-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This research was performed to determine the risk factors causing stress urinary incontinence insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(SUI); and its effect on quality of life during pregnancy in primigravidae. The study is a cross-sectional study conducted with 324 primigravidae who were followed up in the antenatal outpatient clinics. Incontinence quality of life scale insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(I-QoL); questionnaire exploring the risk factors for SUI was used as the principle data collection tool. The prevalence of SUI during pregnancy was 38.6% insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(125/324);. Multivariate analysis; maternal UI insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(OR = 2.9, 95% CI:1.5-5.5);, sister having UI insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(OR = 5.6, 95% CI:1.5-20);, gestational DM insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(OR = 3.3, 95% CI:1.2-8.6);, pre-pregnancy BMI insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(OR = 1.08, 95% CI:1.0-1.1);, smoking insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(OR = 4.3, 95% CI:1.8-10.2);, constipation insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(often); insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(OR = 6.2, 95% CI:2.2-17); were determined as risk factors for SUI. It was determined that SUI during pregnancy affects the quality of life of women slightly. According to the results of this study, SUI is a common condition during pregnancy in primigravida. The findings will increase the awareness of healthcare professionals about SUI and contribute to the design of programs for the prevention of urinary incontinence during antenatal period.
Keywords : Pregnancy, Stress urinary incontinence, Quality of life