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Urinary Incontinence and Associated Female Sexual Dysfunction.

Erin R Duralde¹, Tami S Rowen²

¹University of California-San Francisco, School of Medicine, San Francisco, CA, USA.

Sexual Medicine Reviews

|August 23, 2017

Summary

Urinary incontinence (UI) is linked to higher rates of female sexual dysfunction (FSD). Screening for both conditions is recommended to improve women's quality of life.

Keywords:

Coital Urinary Incontinence Sexual Dysfunction Stress Urinary Incontinence Urgency Urinary Incontinence Urinary Incontinence

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Area of Science:

Urology
Sexual Medicine
Women's Health

Background:

Urinary incontinence (UI) and female sexual dysfunction (FSD) are prevalent conditions impacting women's quality of life.
These conditions are frequently underdiagnosed and undertreated.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the relationship between UI and FSD.
To consider incontinence type and psychosocial/physiologic factors in sexual function.

Main Methods:

A comprehensive literature search of PubMed and bibliographic reviews was conducted.
26 studies published between 1979 and 2016 were included in the analysis.

Main Results:

UI is associated with increased rates and severity of FSD.
Coital UI affects 24-66% of women with UI, leading to fear, avoidance, and decreased satisfaction.
Mixed UI shows a stronger association with FSD compared to urgency or stress UI.

Conclusions:

Concurrent screening for UI and FSD in women is advisable.
Further research is needed to standardize FSD measurements and clarify the relationship with UI.