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Urinary Incontinence Knowledge and Information Sources Among College Women: A Cross-Sectional Survey.

Ria Patel1, Zoha Aziz1, Jairam R Eswara2

  • 1Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

Neurourology and Urodynamics
|July 14, 2026
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Summary

Young women have low knowledge of urinary incontinence (UI) despite online exposure. Improving pelvic floor health education is crucial to address these gaps and encourage treatment seeking.

Keywords:
health literacypelvic floor dysfunctionsocial mediaundergraduate studentsurinary incontinence

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Published on: February 10, 2023

Area of Science:

  • Urogynecology
  • Women's Health
  • Public Health Education

Background:

  • Urinary incontinence (UI) is common in women, yet many do not seek treatment due to poor knowledge.
  • Pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) awareness among young women in the US is not well understood, impacting early intervention.
  • This study addresses the need for better pelvic floor health education in young women.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the baseline knowledge of UI among female undergraduate students.
  • To identify primary sources of information regarding UI and PFD.
  • To determine factors predicting higher knowledge levels regarding UI and PFD.

Main Methods:

  • An online survey was administered to 175 female undergraduates.
  • The survey included demographic questions and the Prolapse and Incontinence Knowledge Quiz (PIKQ-UI).
  • Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, ANOVA, and multivariable linear regression.

Main Results:

  • Overall knowledge of UI was poor (57.7% correct), falling below the 80% competency benchmark.
  • Online and social media were the most common sources of information (42.9%).
  • Knowledge gaps were significant in areas of age-related risk, treatment, and diagnostic testing.

Conclusions:

  • Despite online information access, female undergraduates exhibit low knowledge of UI.
  • Prior awareness of UI correlated with higher knowledge, but significant gaps remain.
  • Targeted, evidence-based online education is recommended to improve pelvic floor health literacy and reduce untreated UI.