Effect of urinary incontinence on sexual activity in women

J Reprod Med. 1993 Sep;38(9):679-83.

Abstract

The effects of urinary incontinence on sexual activity were assessed with a questionnaire. Forty-four women were asked about the symptoms of urgency and frequency as well as incontinence. Fifty-six percent of the women experienced urinary incontinence during sexual activity. Sixty-six percent experienced incontinence, urgency or frequency during sexual activity. The women were asked to give recommendations to alleviate or adapt to urinary symptoms. A treatment model for intervention was developed based on the Permission, Limited Information, Specific Suggestion, Intensive Therapy model.

MeSH terms

  • Adaptation, Psychological
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Models, Theoretical
  • Parity
  • Sex Counseling
  • Sexual Behavior*
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Urinary Incontinence / diagnosis
  • Urinary Incontinence / physiopathology*
  • Urinary Incontinence / prevention & control
  • Urinary Incontinence / psychology
  • Urodynamics