Episiotomy is obstetric procedure during which the incision extends the vestibule of the vagina during the second stage of labor. Episiotomy was extensively spread with gradual increase of rates in the first half of the 20th century and was performed medio-laterally in all nulliparous women with the idea to protect fetal head from trauma and pelvic floor from injuries. However, reports claiming...

Background: Urinary Incontinence is a state in which an individual unable to control urine and may leak it out without reaching the toilet. The urgency of becomes such patients. Aim: To determine effects modified Pilates on incontinence severity quality life females with urinary incontinence. Study Design: Randomized Controlled Trial. Methodology: Patients (n=50) were analyzed. Group A received...

The aim of this study was to examine the effects of acupuncture on urinary incontinence and to discuss why these acupoints were selected. Seven databases were searched for any randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that investigated the use of acupuncture or acupressure as a treatment for urinary incontinence, and the Cochrane risk of bias tool was utilized to evaluate the risk of bias in each stu...

Urinary incontinence is a very common and bothersome condition among women and can affect up to 50% of women during their lifetime. Older women are disproportionately affected and often view urinary incontinence as a normal part of aging, thus precluding contact with medical professionals. Physicians must therefore include questions regarding urinary incontinence as part of routing examinations...

AIM Lower urinary tract symptoms often limit activities of daily life and impair quality of life in the elderly. The purpose of the present study was to determine whether regional white matter hyperintensity (WMH) can predict lower urinary tract symptoms in elderly with amnestic mild cognitive impairment or Alzheimer's disease. METHODS The participants were 461 patients aged 65-85 years diagn...

Urinary incontinence (UI) is a symptom that has a significant impact on quality of life. In 2000, an estimated 17 million community-dwelling persons in the U.S. had UI, defined as daily episodes of urinary incontinence. An estimated 1.89 million residents of long-term care facilities were older than 60 years, and about 50% (945,000) of them had incontinence. The total cost of managing UI in the...

Design: This study included 23 296 healthy, postmenopausal women aged 50–79 years enrolled in the Women’s Health Initiative hormone replacement therapy (HRT) trial and for whom baseline and 1-year data on urinary incontinence (defined as self-reported involuntary urine leakage of any amount in the past year) were available. Women were randomly assigned to receive either placebo or HRT in the fo...

Aim: The aim of the study was to find a relationship between episiotomy and prevalence of urinary incontinence in women. The obtained results were compared with those in women who suffered 1stor 2nd-degree perineal tears during childbirth and those with an intact perineum. Design: Cross sectional study. Methods: The sample was made up of 211 women, who were 2-5 years after a spontaneous term ch...

Urinary incontinence after prostatectomy for malignant and/or benign prostatic diseases is one of the most serious complications. Urinary incontinence occurs rarely after prostatectomy for benign diseases. However, it may occur more commonly after radical prostatectomy. These complications affect the patient’s quality of life. Treatment of incontinence due prostatectomy includes several methods...

An intravaginal device to prevent urinary incontinence was devised based on the notions of the ‘viscoelasticity of the anterior vaginal’ wall. As the anterior vaginal wall can be divided into segments with differing viscoelastic properties, this device is comprised of two parts: a rigid component to treat the urethral side, and a flexible ring-shaped component to exploit thee lastic properties ...