Stress urinary incontinence in pregnant women: a review of prevalence, pathophysiology, and treatment

Sangsawang, Bussara; Sangsawang, Nucharee

doi:10.1007/s00192-013-2061-7

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Stress urinary incontinence in pregnant women: a review of prevalence, pathophysiology, and treatment

Published in International Urogynecology Journal • Feb 22, 2013

Authors:

Bussara Sangsawang

Nucharee Sangsawang

Abstract

INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS: Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is the most common type of urinary incontinence (UI) in pregnant women and is known to have detrimental effects on the quality of life in approximately 54.3 %. Pregnancy is the main risk factor for the development of SUI. This review pro...

Subject

Medicine

Pregnancy

Urinary incontinence

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