Menopause, urinary incontinence prevalence and impact on healthy living

IF 2.1 4区医学 Q2 OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY

European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology Pub Date : 2025-04-20 DOI:10.1016/j.ejogrb.2025.113987

Eda Yakıt Ak, Mehmet Ali Şen

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Abstract

Aim

Urinary incontinence (UI) is one of the most common symptoms during menopause, leading to decreased quality of life. This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of UI and the effect of associated factors on healthy lifestyle behaviors in menopausal women.

Methods

The study was carried out with a total of 439 women. The data were collected between October 15, 2022, and July 30, 2023. The data were evaluated by correlation between the Descriptive Information Form, Bristol Female Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (BFLUTS), and Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors Scale II (HLBS II).

Results

The overall prevalence of urinary incontinence was 30.8 %; 59.5 % had stress urinary incontinence (SUI). There was no significant relationship between BFLUTS and HLBS II scores (p > 0.05). There was a weak positive correlation between BFLUTS and age (p = 0.000), number of pregnancies (p = 0.040), number of births (p = 0.044), and duration of menopause (years) (p = 0.001) (p < 0.01). There was a weak negative association between HLBS II and pregnancy (p = 0.005) and number of births (p = 0.025) (p < 0.01).

Conclusions

Screening for early diagnosis and appropriate treatment of urinary incontinence should be performed to prevent the frequent occurrence of urinary incontinence in menopausal women and its devastating effects on quality of life.

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更年期、尿失禁的患病率及其对健康生活的影响

尿失禁（UI）是更年期最常见的症状之一，导致生活质量下降。本研究旨在确定绝经期妇女尿失禁的患病率及相关因素对健康生活方式行为的影响。方法研究对象为439名女性。这些数据是在2022年10月15日至2023年7月30日之间收集的。通过描述性信息表、布里斯托尔女性下尿路症状（BFLUTS）和健康生活方式行为量表II （HLBS II）对数据进行相关性评估。结果尿失禁的总体患病率为30.8%；59.5%发生压力性尿失禁（SUI）。BFLUTS与hbs II评分无显著相关性(p >；0.05)。BFLUTS与年龄（p = 0.000）、怀孕次数（p = 0.040）、生育次数（p = 0.044）和绝经时间（p = 0.001） (p <；0.01)。hbs II与妊娠（p = 0.005）和出生数（p = 0.025）呈弱负相关(p <；0.01)。结论对尿失禁进行筛查，早期诊断和适当治疗，以防止绝经期妇女尿失禁的频繁发生及其对生活质量的破坏性影响。

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European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology 医学-妇产科学

CiteScore

4.60

自引率

3.80%

发文量

898

审稿时长

8.3 weeks

期刊介绍： The European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology is the leading general clinical journal covering the continent. It publishes peer reviewed original research articles, as well as a wide range of news, book reviews, biographical, historical and educational articles and a lively correspondence section. Fields covered include obstetrics, prenatal diagnosis, maternal-fetal medicine, perinatology, general gynecology, gynecologic oncology, uro-gynecology, reproductive medicine, infertility, reproductive endocrinology, sexual medicine and reproductive ethics. The European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology provides a forum for scientific and clinical professional communication in obstetrics and gynecology throughout Europe and the world.