Urinary Incontinence among Reproductive Age Women: A Prevalence Study
Abstract:
Women experience urinary incontinence in varying levels, which can range from a few drops to multiple tablespoons. It is frequently regarded modest in women who only experience minor leakage after intensive exercises. Many women suffer with the disease out of embarrassment or because they believe it is a natural part of maturing and having children. It reduces quality of life and influences daily social decisions. Treatment includes behavioral therapy and lifestyle recommendations, but only 30% of women seek medical attention due to a lack of understanding, belief in aging as a natural process, or dismissive attitudes from healthcare professionals. The Objective of the study is to assess the Prevalence of urinary incontinence among reproductive age women. A quantitative study was used to conduct study at Saveetha Medical College Hospital. The sample size was 95 which was recruited by purposive sampling technique. The data was collected with structured questionnaire and Questionnaire for urinary incontinence diagnosis (QUID). The study results depict that Frequency and percentage distribution of Level of Urinary incontinence severity are 67 (70.53%) had moderate incontinence severity, 5(5.26%) experienced slight incontinence severity and 23 (24.21%) had severe incontinence severity. The study's findings cannot be extrapolated widely due to the heterogeneity in the definition of Urinary incontinence and the variation in sample size across research. Educating women about workouts and rehabilitative programs may enhance treatment seeking trends for this condition.
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