Self-Perceived Frequency of Urinary Incontinence by Women and Distribution Of Incontinence Types According to Age-Groups In Target Population of Mersin

INTRODUCTION: Determining the self-perceived frequency of urinary incontinence in women in Mersin province and evaluation of the data according to age groups and incontinence types.
METHODS: Study enrolled 1320 women. All participants were evaluated via questionnaire forms. Distribution of urinary incontinence types
and frequency among different age groups were determined.
RESULTS: Total urinary incontinence ratio perceived by women in this region was 21.3% (n=1320). Frequencies for stress incontinence, urge incontinence, and mixed incontinence types were 8.6% (n=114), 5.3% (n=70), and 7.4% (n=96), respectively. Urinary incontinence was observed to proportionally increase as advancing age.
DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: Urinary incontinence affects nearly one fifth of women in Mersin province. All three types of incontinence become more frequent as age
advances.