Abstract

Urinary incontinence is one of the most prevalent condition among women. The risk factors need to be evaluated further for better diagnosis and management. Objective: To know prevalence, obstetric and gynaecological risk factors of various type urinary incontinence Methods: This observational correlation study was conducted among all women with age 18years and above with symptoms of urinary incontinence attending Gynecology outpatient Department in Vani Vilas Hospital, Bowring & Lady Curzon Hospital Bangalore, attached to BMC & RI during the period of November 2010 to October 2012. Results: The prevalence of prolapsed was most common in 5th decade. Urinary incontinence was most common in 3rd para(38%). The prevalence of urinary incontinence was high in low socio economic class women. Urinary incontinence was most common seen in obese women with BMI 25-29.9 (48%). Urinary incontinence was seen most common in post menopausal women (64.5%). Most of the patients with urinary incontinence had vaginal deliveries (87.5%). 36% of patients with urinary incontinence were having associated psychosocial symptoms. 14% of patients with urinary incontinence had underwent hysterectomy. 21% of the patients with urinary incontinence were diabetics. Most common type of incontinence was stress incontinence (61.5%). Normal Qmax (>16ml) was seen in 63.5% of patients with urinary incontinence Conclusions: There is no correlation between symptoms and presence of urinary tract disturbances. Uroflowmetry and post void residual urine or single test that can be used when there is suspicion of LUT dysfunction but neither can make a definite diagnosis. Uroflow rate is one of the simplest urodynamic test available.

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