Evaluation of urinary incontinence

Abstract

Urinary incontinence is defined as the complaint of involuntary loss of urine [1], which could be urethral or extra-urethral loss. It is a common problem and affects women of all age groups with a significant effect on their quality of life. The prevalence of urinary incontinence increases with age. Among young adults and middle aged, it is reported in 25 % of women and in those aged 40 and over, the mean prevalence is 34 % [2]. The common types of urinary incontinence in women are stress urinary incontinence (SUI), urgency urinary incontinence (UUI), and mixed urinary incontinence. Urinary incontinence resulting in extra-urethral loss, a feature of fistula, is more of gynecological etiology now rather than obstetric in most parts of the world.