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[Urinary incontinence during 12 years after delivery].

Lars Viktrup1, Gunnar Lose

  • 1Københavns Universitet og Glostrup Hospital, Gynaekologisk og Obstetrisk Afdeling, Denmark. viktrupla@lilly.com

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|October 27, 2009
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Summary

Urinary incontinence is common after childbirth, persisting for 12 years in nearly half of women. Despite its prevalence, few seek treatment, with severity influencing the desire for intervention.

Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Gynecology
  • Women's Health

Context:

  • First pregnancy and delivery are significant life events.
  • Urinary incontinence (UI) is a common, yet often underreported, consequence of childbirth.
  • Long-term impacts of postpartum UI require further investigation.

Purpose:

  • To assess the prevalence of urinary incontinence 12 years postpartum.
  • To evaluate the need for and receipt of treatment for UI.
  • To identify factors associated with the desire for UI treatment.

Summary:

  • A 12-year cohort study followed 305 women after their first delivery, assessing lower urinary tract symptoms.
  • Urinary incontinence affected 47% of women at 12 years postpartum, with stress incontinence (SI) and urge incontinence (UI) being common.

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  • Only 2.6% of incontinent women received treatment, though 15.8% desired it, with symptom severity correlating with treatment seeking.

    • Impact:

    • Highlights the chronic nature of postpartum urinary incontinence.
    • Reveals a significant gap between the prevalence of UI and treatment utilization.
    • Emphasizes the need for increased awareness and accessible treatment options for postpartum women experiencing incontinence.