RT Book, Section
A1 Sze, Eddie H. M.
A2 Silverman, Robert K.
SR Print(0)
ID 1139759324
T1 Urinary Incontinence
T2 Obesity Medicine: Management of Obesity in Women's Health Care
YR 2017
FD 2017
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9780071843515
LK obgyn.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1139759324
RD 2024/04/18
AB Urinary  incontinence  is  a  common  and  potentially  debilitating  condition.  It  affects  about  10%–40%  of  adult  women  and  is  considered  severe  in  approximately  3%–17%.1  The  true  magnitude  of  this  problem  is  unknown  due  to  underreporting.  About  60%–75%  of  incontinent  patients  do  not  seek  treatment  for  their  condition  because  of  embarrassment,  the  belief  that  incontinence  is  a  normal  condition  of  aging,  fear  of  needing  surgery,  the  lack  of  knowledge  about  the  treatments  available,  and  skepticism  about  the  effectiveness  of  the  available  therapies.2,3,4,5,6,7  The  World  Health  Organization  has  identified  urinary  incontinence  as  an  important  global  health  issue.