Impact of Urinary Incontinence on Women’s Sexuality

Objective: Globally, the prevalence of urinary incontinence (UI) in women is estimated to be range 25% 45%. Different types UI exist, being most frequent ones stress UI, urgency and mixed UI. Being affected by associated with a higher risk sexual inactivity, regardless its type. Mechanism: It that 5–38% patients are sexually inactive due whereas 25–38% active would restrict their activity The dysfunction within 23–56%. Findings Brief: In dysfunctions dyspareunia (44%), female interest/arousal disorder (34%) orgasmic (11%). Therefore, has negative impact on function Coital defined as complaint involuntary loss urine during or after intercourse. penetration represents any vaginal stimulation (either toy, manually penetration). Orgasmic refers occurring at orgasm, behaviour triggered it. Due high coital (50–60%) population strongly women’s sexuality, should specifically asked for gynecologic visits. Conclusions: affects between one four two had quality life. Not only an but also different treatments which offered treat it can play role. reduction problems pelvic floor muscle training been proved, rate doubled. A significant improvement overactive bladder described pharmacological treatment botulinum toxin. Finally, found midurethral slings well