Study of Female Urinary Incontinence for Evaluation of Prevalence, Types and Risk Factors Among Patients Attending Gynaecology Outpatient Department

Abstract

Background: Urinary incontinence is one of the most prevalent condition among women. The risk 
factors need to be evaluated further for better diagnosis and management. Objective: To know 
prevalence, obstetric and gynaecological risk factors of various type urinary incontinence
Methods: This observational correlation study was conducted among all women with age 18years 
and above with symptoms of urinary incontinence attending Gynecology outpatient Department in 
Vani Vilas Hospital, Bowring & Lady Curzon Hospital Bangalore, attached to BMC & RI during 
the period of November 2010 to October 2012. Results: The prevalence of prolapsed was most 
common in 5th decade. Urinary incontinence was most common in 3rd para(38%). The prevalence 
of urinary incontinence was high in low socio economic class women. Urinary incontinence was 
most common seen in obese women with BMI 25-29.9 (48%). Urinary incontinence was seen most 
common in post menopausal women (64.5%). Most of the patients with urinary incontinence had 
vaginal deliveries (87.5%). 36% of patients with urinary incontinence were having associated 
psychosocial symptoms. 14% of patients with urinary incontinence had underwent hysterectomy. 
21% of the patients with urinary incontinence were diabetics. Most common type of incontinence 
was stress incontinence (61.5%). Normal Qmax (>16ml) was seen in 63.5% of patients with urinary 
incontinence