scholarly journals Quality of Life in Women with Stage 1 Stress Urinary Incontinence after Application of Conservative Treatment—A Randomized Trial

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (6) ◽  
pp. 577 ◽  
Author(s):  
Magdalena Ptak ◽  
Agnieszka Brodowska ◽  
Sylwester Ciećwież ◽  
Iwona Rotter
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Urinary Incontinence ◽  
Stress Urinary Incontinence ◽  
Conservative Treatment ◽  
Randomized Trial ◽  
Stage 1

scholarly journals Quality of Life of Physically Active and Inactive Women Who Are Older after Surgery for Stress Urinary Incontinence Using a Transobturator Tape (TOT)

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (20) ◽  
pp. 4761
Author(s):  
Gabriela Kołodyńska ◽  
Maciej Zalewski ◽  
Felicja Fink-Lwow ◽  
Anna Mucha ◽  
Waldemar Andrzejewski
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Urinary Incontinence ◽  
Stress Urinary Incontinence ◽  
Conservative Treatment ◽  
Postmenopausal Women ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Major Health Problem ◽  
Female Patients

Urinary incontinence is a major health problem. According to various authors, it concerns 30–40% of the population and grows with age, affecting approximately 50% of women aged over 70. According to the recommendations of the International Continence Society, the treatment of urinary incontinence should commence with conservative treatment and, above all, with physiotherapy. If the conservative treatment fails or the level of urinary incontinence is too high, surgery is recommended. With regard to female patients examined at work, the TOT method was applied. The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between regular physical activity and the quality of life of women aged 65–87 who underwent surgical treatment for stress urinary incontinence (SUI) using the TOT method. The study group involved 60 postmenopausal women, patients of the Department of Gynaecology of the Hospital of Ministry of the Interior and Administration in Wroclaw, with SUI diagnosed during ultrasonography. The female patients were surveyed before and 12 months after the surgery using standardised IPAQ and WHOQOL-BREF.FL questionnaires. Significant positive relationships between quality of life and physical activity before and 12 months after the surgery were demonstrated in the somatic and social domains. Physically active postmenopausal women presented higher values in all domains and total quality of life according to the WHOQOL-BREF compared with physically inactive women, both before and 12 months after the procedure using the TOT method.

scholarly journals The Impact of Pelvic Floor Muscles Exercises with and without Synergistic Muscles on Quality of Life of Women with Stage I Stress Urinary Incontinence

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Magdalena Ptak ◽  
Agnieszka Brodowska ◽  
Sylwester Ciećwież ◽  
Iwona Rotter
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Urinary Incontinence ◽  
Stress Urinary Incontinence ◽  
Pelvic Floor ◽  
Gynecologic Oncology ◽  
Pelvic Floor Muscles ◽  
International Consultation ◽  
Stage 1 ◽  
The Impact

Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) influences the quality of life of women. The research applied ICIQ LUTS qol (The International Consultation Incontinence Questionnaire Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms quality of life) as a tool to measure the quality of life (QOL) of patients with stage 1 SUI in many areas. 140 perimenopausal women who participated in a urodynamic test at Department of Gynecology, Endocrinology and Gynecologic Oncology, Pomeranian Medical University, Police, Poland in the years 2013-2015 were enrolled in the study. Patients were divided into two groups: A and B. Two questionnaires were applied: the author’s original questionnaire and the standardized ICIQ LUTS qol. Gymnastic plans were recommended 4 times per week for the period of 3 months. The plan for group A included the exercises of pelvic floor muscles (PFM) with the simultaneous tension of the transverse abdominal muscle (TrA) and for group B included the exercises of PMF without TrA. The evaluation of the quality of life of patients with stage 1 SUI with the use of ICIQ LUTS qol among patients from groups A and B after therapy showed a significant improvement in most areas. More impact is observed in the physiotherapy of both PFM with TrA.

scholarly journals “I just wear it and I become normal”: a qualitative study of Tanzanian women’s experiences with long-term vaginal pessary use for stress urinary incontinence

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. e040009
Author(s):  
Karina Holm Nissen ◽  
Benjamin C Shayo ◽  
Vibeke Rasch ◽  
Gileard G Masenga ◽  
Ditte Søndergaard Linde
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Urinary Incontinence ◽  
Stress Urinary Incontinence ◽  
Women’S Experiences ◽  
Women's Experiences ◽  
Vaginal Pessary ◽  
Cost Effective Treatment ◽  
Long Term Treatment

IntroductionPrevious research has shown that vaginal pessaries are a cost-effective treatment for women worldwide suffering from stress urinary incontinence. However, little is known about African women’s experiences with vaginal pessary use. The aim of this study was to understand the experiences of vaginal pessary use among Tanzanian women who had received long-term pessary treatment for stress urinary incontinence.Methods15 semi-structured, individual interviews were conducted over a 2-month period in 2019 with Tanzanian women living in the Kilimanjaro Region who suffered from stress urinary incontinence and who had been using a pessary for at least 18 months. The interview transcripts were analysed using qualitative content analysis.ResultsThe primary motivation for seeking treatment were discomfort from symptoms, social consequences and low quality of life. Perceived benefits from pessary use included improved quality of life with reacquired abilities to perform daily activities, participate in social gatherings, feeling symptom relief and improved sexual relations. Further, some women saw pessary treatment as superior to other locally available treatment options. Perceived barriers for pessary use included shame, husband’s disapproval, limited access to treatment and lack of knowledge among the women as well as healthcare personnel.ConclusionVaginal pessaries are well-perceived as a long-term treatment method among Tanzanian women suffering from stress urinary incontinence. This method may have potential to be implemented large scale in Tanzania if combined with basic health education.

scholarly journals PR6 PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS IMPACTING QUALITY OF LIFE (EQ-5D) OF FEMALES WITH STRESS URINARY INCONTINENCE SYMPTOMS

2007 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. A229
Author(s):  
D Tincello ◽  
M Sculpher ◽  
R Tunn ◽  
D Quail ◽  
L Timlin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Urinary Incontinence ◽  
Stress Urinary Incontinence ◽  
Patient Characteristics

scholarly journals Long Term Quality of Life after Tension-Free Vaginal Tape-Obturator Procedure in Women with Stress Urinary Incontinence

2016 ◽  
pp. 21-25
Author(s):  
Athanasios Farfaras ◽  
Stefanos Antoniou ◽  
Panagiotis Skolarikos
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Urinary Incontinence ◽  
Stress Urinary Incontinence ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Tension Free ◽  
Tension Free Vaginal Tape ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Introduction: Stress urinary incontinence represents a common but strongly underestimated health problem that affects women of all ages and severely downgrades their health related quality of life. The transobturator vaginal tape (TVT-O) approach offers long term success rates, while minimizing complications. In this study, we examined quality of life of patients suffering by stress urinary incontinence and investigated whether TVT-O procedure offers considerable benefits in patient’s quality of life after 5 years of placement. Methods and results: Women with confirmed urodynamic stress urinary incontinence that underwent TVT-O procedure were included in this prospective study. Patient’s quality of life was evaluated by using the Greek version of SF-36 preoperatively and 60 months postoperatively. The outcomes demonstrated that incontinence had significant adverse effect in patient’s quality of life. However, TVT-O procedure offers a safe and efficient treatment, substantially improving both physical and mental dimension of women’s health related quality of life (P>0.05). Discussion: Stress urinary incontinence strongly impairs women’s health related quality of life, limiting their physical activities, social function and causing emotionally imbalance. Insertion of tension free vaginal tape reverses symptoms and significantly improves all health indicators associated with patient’s health related quality of life. In our study, we demonstrate that minimal invasive surgery, by using TVT-O procedure is highly effective, in long term, in improving quality of life of women with stress urinary incontinence.

scholarly journals Burch Retropubic Urethropexy for Genuine Stress Urinary Incontinence: A Review of Eight Cases

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 129-132
Author(s):  
Disha A Rajput ◽  
Shalini M Valecha ◽  
Manisha Sarwade ◽  
Shrikant Dhumale
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Urinary Incontinence ◽  
Stress Urinary Incontinence ◽  
Urinary Continence ◽  
Urgency Incontinence ◽  
Patient’S Satisfaction ◽  
Satisfaction Index ◽  
Genuine Stress Urinary Incontinence

ABSTRACT Introduction Urinary incontinence (UI) is more common than any other chronic disease with the prevalence of approximately 23 and 55%. Among the various forms of UI, stress incontinence (SUI) is the most common (49%), with urgency incontinence (UUI) representing 21% and mixed type (MUI) at 29%. As it affects the quality-of-life of women, the restoration of urinary continence is one of the greatest challenges. Aim To review the cases of genuine SUI treated surgically by Burch retropubic urethropexy. Results We have managed surgically eight cases of genuine SUI by Burch retropubic urethropexy. On 1-year follow-up, none of the patients had any urinary complaints. All had responded well to surgery and patient's satisfaction index was good. Conclusion Since SUI is the commonest among incontinences, it is a challenge to diagnose and treat to improve quality-of-life of patients. Burch retropubic urethropexy is the gold standard treatment for SUI, especially if other indications exist for abdominal surgery. Even in the present era of less invasive vaginal procedures, results are comparable. How to cite this article Rajput DA, Valecha SM, Sarwade M, Dhumale S. Burch Retropubic Urethropexy for Genuine Stress Urinary Incontinence: A Review of Eight Cases. J South Asian Feder Menopause Soc 2017;5(2):129-132.

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