The menopause, urinary incontinence and other symptoms of the genito-urinary tract.
Maturitas
; 15(2): 101-11, 1992 Oct.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-1470043
ABSTRACT
In a study on incontinence and other symptoms of the genito-urinary tract in postmenopausal women covering their prevalence, consequences and predisposing factors, the prevalence of incontinence was found to be 26.4%. Daily incontinence was present in postmenopausal women more than twice as often as before the menopause (P < 0.05). The frequency of medical consultation for such incontinence was low; only 26.1% of the postmenopausal women had ever seen their doctor about it. Urgency, nocturia and dyspareunia were more prevalent in postmenopausal women, while vaginal itching and discharge were more frequent in premenopausal women (P < 0.05). The prevalence of incontinence and the other genito-urinary symptoms was higher after surgical than after natural menopause. Multivariate analysis showed the menopause to be the only factor that contributed significantly to the onset of incontinence (P < 0.001).
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Urinary Incontinence
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Urologic Diseases
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Vaginal Diseases
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Menopause
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
En
Journal:
Maturitas
Year:
1992
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Belgium