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  • Urology
  • Women's Health
  • Public Health

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  • Bladder health is more than symptom absence, encompassing overall well-being.
  • Limited data exists on bladder health distribution (optimal to poor) in women.
  • Urinary symptoms are common, but underlying bladder health variations are understudied.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the distribution of bladder health and function dimensions in a population-based sample of US women.
  • To analyze these distributions separately in women without urinary symptoms.
  • To identify potential bladder health indicators preceding symptom onset.

Main Methods:

  • The RISE FOR HEALTH cohort study surveyed 3027 US women aged 18+.
  • Validated Bladder Health Scales and Bladder Function Indices were used.
  • Scores were adjusted for adaptive/coping behaviors (e.g., pad use, toilet proximity).

Main Results:

  • Median global Bladder Health Scale score was 72 (unadjusted) and 55 (adjusted).
  • 69% of participants used adaptive/coping behaviors; 40% used pads.
  • Asymptomatic women (n=700) had higher scores but 38% still used coping behaviors.

Conclusions:

  • A wide range of bladder health and function exists, with significant use of coping behaviors.
  • Adaptive behaviors and health variability are present even in asymptomatic women.
  • This highlights limitations of symptom-based assessments and identifies a potential "subclinical" group at risk.