Observational studyNeurourology and urodynamics2018
Bowel function, sexual function, and symptoms of pelvic organ prolapse in women with and without urinary incontinence.
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- Sacral neuromodulation versus onabotulinumtoxinA for refractory urgency urinary incontinence: impact on fecal incontinence symptoms and sexual function.American journal of obstetrics and gynecology · 2019Trial
- Symptoms and subtypes of patients with lower urinary tract dysfunction - insights from the Symptoms of Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction Research Network.Nature reviews. Urology · 2026Review
- Impact of a Digital Therapeutic Device on Pelvic Floor Symptoms.Urogynecology (Philadelphia, Pa.) · 2025Article
- Symptoms of Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction Research Network (LURN): An introduction to the Urinary Urgency Phenotyping Protocol LURN II.Neurourology and urodynamics · 2024Review
- Brazilian Portuguese Translation and Validation of the Pelvic Organ Prolapse/Incontinence Sexual Questionnaire-IUGA revised.International urogynecology journal · 2024Article
- Long-term health outcomes and quality of life in women with untreated pelvic floor dysfunction: a single-center cohort study.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
- Sexual Health Behaviors by Age 17 and Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms at Age 19: PLUS Research Consortium Analysis of ALSPAC Data.The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine · 2023Article
- How Urinary Incontinence Affects Sexual Activity in Polish Women: Results from a Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
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- Systematic review of lower urinary tract symptoms occurring with pelvic organ prolapse.Arab journal of urology · 2019Review
- Resting-state fMRI in women with functional constipation with or without stress urinary incontinence.Frontiers in neurologyArticle
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20 authors at 8 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
aimsBowel symptoms, pelvic organ prolapse, and sexual dysfunction are common, but their frequency among women with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) has not been well described. Our aims were to describe pelvic floor symptoms among women with and without urinary incontinence (UI) and among subtypes of UI.
methodsWomen with LUTS seeking care at six U.S. tertiary care centers enrolled in prospective cohort study were studied. At baseline, participants completed the Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory (PFDI-20), Pelvic Organ Prolapse/Incontinence Sexual Questionnaire (PISQ-IR), and PROMIS GI Diarrhea, Constipation, and Fecal Incontinence Scales.
resultsMean age among the 510 women was 56.4 ± 14.4 years. Women who reported UI (n = 420) had more diarrhea and constipation symptoms (mean scores 49.5 vs 46.2 [P = 0.01] and 51.9 vs 48.4 [P < 0.01], respectively) at baseline. Among sexually active women, mean PISQ-IR subscale scores were lower among those with UI (condition specific: 89.8 vs 96.7, P < 0.01; condition impact: 79.8 vs 92.5, P < 0.01). Women with mixed urinary incontinence (MUI) (n = 240) reported more prolapse symptoms, fecal incontinence, and worse sexual function compared to those with stress urinary incontinence (SUI) and urgency urinary incontinence (UUI).
conclusionsWomen presenting with LUTS with UI reported significantly worse constipation, diarrhea, fecal incontinence, and sexual function compared to women without UI. In women with UI, sexual function and pelvic organ prolapse (POP) symptoms were worse in those with MUI compared to SUI and UUI.
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