Effect of urinary incontinence on sexual activity in women.
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.
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Women's Continence Clinic, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland 97201.
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D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D010298:Parity; D012731:Sex Counseling; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D014563:Urodynamics