title: [Prevalence of urinary disorders and their relation to sexuality in women--point of view of gynecologist].
abstract: The cross-sectional study of a random sample (population of patients and healthy subjects) was performed. Questionnaire survey of 970 women aged 18 years and older in Vladimir using an Urination Disorder Questionnaire was performed. The prevalence of violations of lower urinary tract function according to incidence of outpatient visits from 03/29/11 to 01/04/11 was evaluated. According to the data of examination, urination disorders were detected in 61% of women aged 45 years and older, in 23% of respondents aged 40-45 years and in 16%--up to 40 years old. Urine collection disorders were found in 94% of women, disorders of urinary bladder emptying--in 83%, disorders after urinary bladder emptying--in 36% of patients. The most common disorders of urination were urinary incontinence--in 27% of women, and nocturia--in 19% of women. The frequency of urinary incontinence (27%) was significantly higher than the overall prevalence of overactive bladder (9%). Among women, 21% said that they have sexual problems, but 70% does not solve this problem.
authors.forename: F N
authors.initials: FN
authors.lastname: Makhmedzhanova
authors.forename: I A
authors.initials: IA
authors.lastname: Apolikhina
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D012426:Russia / Q000453:epidemiology; D019529:Sexuality; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000503:physiopathology*