Factors Affecting Urinary Incontinence in Women and Its Effect on Quality of Life

Authors : Refiye Akpolat, Hamide Şişman, Dudu Alptekin

Pages : 728-736

Doi:10.53424/balikesirsbd.1387877

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Publication Date : 2024-12-25

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: The objective of this study is to determine the risk factors of urinary incontinence in women and its effects on quality of life. Materials and Methods: The descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted with 156 female patients who applied to the Gynecology and Obstetrics outpatient clinic of a university hospital. The data were collected by the researcher using a face-to-face questionnaire method. Results: The prevalence of urinary incontinence was found to be 51.3%, the most common being 53.8% was stress incontinence. It was observed that the severity of incontinence increased, and quality of life scores decreased in parallel with age and number of births. There was a statistically significant correlation between vaginal delivery and having gynecologic surgery and incontinence (p<0.05). Conclusion: Urinary incontinence, which is common in women, negatively affects the quality of life. Advanced age, vaginal delivery, high number of deliveries, and history of gynecologic surgery increase the risk of urinary incontinence.
Keywords : İdrar Kaçırma, Risk Faktörleri, Yaşam Kalitesi, Ürojinekoloji, Kadın Sağlığı.