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Incontinence and the older woman
1Division of Geriatric Medicine, St. Louis University, Missouri.
Clinics in Geriatric Medicine
|February 1, 1993
Summary
Female urinary incontinence can be significantly improved or prevented using current technologies. Maintaining urinary control is crucial for women, especially with aging populations, to avoid physical and psychosocial issues.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Gerontology
- Women's Health
Background:
- Urinary incontinence affects many women, leading to significant physical and psychosocial consequences.
- The aging global population increases the prevalence and impact of female urinary incontinence.
- Maintaining physical functioning, including urinary control, is vital for women's quality of life.
Purpose of the Study:
- To emphasize the potential for improvement in female urinary incontinence.
- To highlight the importance of managing incontinence in an aging population.
- To advocate for the use of current technologies in preventing and treating female urinary problems.
Main Methods:
- This section is not detailed in the abstract.
- The abstract discusses the judicious application of current technologies.
- Focus is on the benefits of technological interventions.
Main Results:
- Current technologies can significantly improve, reverse, or prevent female urinary incontinence.
- Effective management prevents excess disability associated with incontinence.
- Maintaining urinary control supports overall physical functioning.
Conclusions:
- Female urinary incontinence is a manageable condition with existing technologies.
- Proactive management is essential for women's health and well-being.
- Technological solutions offer a pathway to improved quality of life for incontinent women.