Incontinence
Background
- Defined as the involuntary leakage of urine
- Estimated prevalence of ~40% of women and ~21% of men older than 65 years of age[1][2]
- Can have profound impact on quality of life, sexual dysfunction, and morbidity (eg.,g, perineal infections, falls)
Clinical Features
Differential Diagnosis
Evaluation
Workup
Diagnosis
Management
Disposition
See Also
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References
- ↑ Minassian VA, Yan X, Lichtenfeld MJ, Sun H, Stewart WF. The iceberg of health care utilization in women with urinary incontinence. Int Urogynecol J. 2012 Aug;23(8):1087-93. doi: 10.1007/s00192-012-1743-x. Epub 2012 Apr 12. PMID: 22527544; PMCID: PMC3905313.
- ↑ Shamliyan TA, Wyman JF, Ping R, Wilt TJ, Kane RL. Male urinary incontinence: prevalence, risk factors, and preventive interventions. Rev Urol. 2009 Summer;11(3):145-65. PMID: 19918340; PMCID: PMC2777062.