Advances in the Treatment of Stress Urinary Incontinence

[摘要] Between 10% and 35% of women in the United States suffer from urinary incontinence, the majority of whom have stress urinary incontinence (SUI), defined as the involuntary leakage of urine with an increase in abdominal pressure, as occurs with coughing, sneezing, exercise, and other forms of exertion.1 However, fewer than half of women with urinary incontinence seek medical care for their condition, in part due to a lack of knowledge about treatment options available. Costs associated with urinary incontinence in the United States have been estimated to be $19.5 billion (2000 US dollars).2 As the US population continues to age, the number of women affected by SUI, as well as the associated costs, will likely increase.

[学科分类] 基础医学