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18.Frequency of Urinary Incontinence in Reproductive Age Women and Its Relationship with BMI

Namia Nazir, Gulfishan Haq, Farah Kareem, Daniya Khan, Erum Nawaz and

Anum Farhan

ABSTRACT

Objective: To frequency of urinary incontinence in reproductive age women and to compare frequency urinary incontinence with BMI.

Study Design: cross-sectional study

Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Dr Ruth K. M. Pfau Civil Hospital, Karachi from May, 2021 to November, 2021.

Materials and Methods: A total of 344 women of reproductive age (18-49 years) who consented to be part of study having symptoms of painless frequency of urine were included. Patients with UTI, pregnant and menopausal women were excluded. Detailed history was interviewed, using pro forma by prime researcher. BMI was calculated using weight machine in kilogram and height measured by wall mounted scale in m2, weighing machine is calibrated on daily basis used by experienced prime researcher to control bias. Urine sample was calculated in sterilized containers and was sent to Diagnostic and Research Laboratory of Civil Hospital Karachi.

Results: In my study, frequency of urinary incontinence in reproductive age women was found to be 42.15% with mixed urinary incontinence in 53.79%, stress urinary incontinence in 33.10% and urge urinary incontinence in 11.03% women. My study showed incidence of urinary incontinence is 35.08% with BMI of 23-27.4, 50.98% with BMI of greater than or equal to 27.5, this result has significantly showed the association of overweight and obesity with urinary incontinence.

Conclusion: This study concluded that initial screening and treatment of urinary incontinence and its causes must be managed in all patients to avoid this disabling condition and to enhance the day to day life of these women.

Key Words: urinary incontinence, obesity, stress urinary incontinence

Citation of article: Nazir N, Haq G, Kareem F, Khan D, Nawaz E, Farhan A. Frequency of Urinary Incontinence in Reproductive Age Women and Its Relationship with BMI. Med Forum 2022;33(4):73-76.