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Moiuri Siddique1, Lisa Hickman, Lauren Giugale
1Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, New York University Langone Health, New York, New York; the Division of Urogynecology & Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio; and the Division of Urogynecology & Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Magee-Womens Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) and urgency urinary incontinence (UUI) and symptoms of urgency, frequency, and nocturia are prevalent during pregnancy and the postpartum period but often are underestimated. Overactive bladder, including UUI, affects nearly 65% of patients during pregnancy. Postpartum SUI particularly is associated with mood disorders. Despite the association, many women delay seeking care. Effective treatments for urinary incontinence are available, and timely peripartum screening supports early intervention and enhances quality of life.
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