ArticleHealth and quality of life outcomes2022
Urinary incontinence in pregnant women and its impact on health-related quality of life.
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- Risk Factors for Gestational Stress Urinary Incontinence: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International urogynecology journal · 2026Pooled it
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- Continence App® Impact on Puerperal Women's Knowledge, Attitude and Practice: Randomized Clinical Trial.International urogynecology journal · 2024Trial
- The effects of pelvic floor muscle exercise-based interventions on urinary incontinence during pregnancy: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Irish journal of medical science · 2026Article
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- Construction and Validation of a Nomogram Model for Stress Urinary Incontinence of Late Pregnancy.Nursing open · 2026Article
- Potential factors influencing quality of life in Chinese adult women with urinary incontinence: a nationwide cross-sectional study.World journal of urology · 2026Article
- Lower Urinary Tract System Symptoms and Urinary Incontinence in Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy; A Prospective Observational Comparative Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Involuntary Urine Loss in Menopause-A Narrative Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Prevalence and Risk Factors of Pregnancy-Specific Urinary Incontinence: Findings from the Diamater Cohort Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Prevalence of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Pregnant Women in Yazd, Iran: A Cross-Sectional Study.Cureus · 2025Article
- Bothersome Pelvic Floor Dysfunction and Quality of Life During Pregnancy and Postpartum in Primiparous Women.International urogynecology journal · 2025Article
- Attitudes and Perceptions of eHealth Among Female Patients with Urinary Incontinence and Healthcare Providers: A Systematic Review and Thematic Synthesis.Risk management and healthcare policy · 2025Review
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- Disparities in the Prevalence of Urinary Diseases Among Prisoners in Taiwan: Population-Based Cross-Sectional Study.JMIR public health and surveillance · 2024Article
- Experiences of digital physiotherapy during pregnancy and after childbirth: A qualitative study.Internet interventions · 2024Article
- Lifestyle Profile Scale for Gravida with Urinary Incontinence: scale development and psychometric testing in Chinese Mainland.BMJ open · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundUrinary incontinence is a common and distressing condition affecting women worldwide. However, urinary incontinence during pregnancy was less studied. The study aims to investigate the prevalence and risk factors of urinary incontinence during pregnancy, its impact on health-related quality of life as well as associated help-seeking behavior.
methodsEligible women were enrolled in the obstetric wards of a tertiary maternity hospital. Urinary incontinence, generic and specific health-related quality of life were assessed using the International Consultation on Incontinence Modular Questionnaire-Urinary Incontinence Short Form (ICIQ-UI SF), the 12-Item Short Form Health Survey version 2 (SF-12v2), Urogenital Distress Inventory short form (UDI-6) and Incontinence Impact Questionnaire short form (IIQ-7), respectively. Multiple logistic regression and multiple linear regression analysis were used to examine risk factors of urinary incontinence during pregnancy and the impact of incontinence on health-related quality of life of pregnant women, respectively.
resultsA total of 1243 women were enrolled in the study. The prevalence of urinary incontinence during pregnancy was 52.0%. Most women suffered from mild or moderate incontinence. Five risk factors were identified by multiple logistic regression. Urinary incontinence before pregnancy was the strongest predictor for incontinence during pregnancy (OR = 4.178, 95% CI = 2.690-6.490), followed by history of vaginal birth, coffee consumption, childhood enuresis and history of urinary tract infection. Urinary incontinence had significant impact on health-related quality of life during pregnancy. Only 14.8% of pregnant women sought professional help for urinary symptoms.
conclusionsUrinary incontinence was highly prevalent in pregnant women, with a broad detrimental effect on health-related quality of life. Five factors were confirmed to be associated with increasing the risk of developing urinary incontinence during pregnancy. The help-seeking behavior during pregnancy was discouraging. Targeted interventions are warranted to facilitate the prevention of urinary incontinence and improvement of health-related quality of life in pregnant women.
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