Year: 2024 | Month: November | Volume: 14 | Issue: 11 | Pages: 34-44
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20241104
Prevalence of Urinary Incontinence in Perimenopausal Females
Laxmi Gherwara1, Dr. Farheen Patel (PT)2
1Sancheti Institute for Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation College of Physiotherapy Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Pune, India.
2Assistant Professor, Sancheti Institute for Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation College of Physiotherapy Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Pune, India.
Corresponding Author: Dr. Farheen Patel (PT)
ABSTRACT
Urinary Incontinence is defined as the complaint of any involuntary leaking of urine which is a social & hygiene problem. The term "perimenopause" which also refers to as "menopausal transition", is the stage in a woman's life that occurs before menopause. Perimenopause can last for several years and ends when a woman reaches menopause and it can lead to various symptoms such as irregular menstrual cycles, hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings, vaginal dryness, and changes in libido.
Total 177 peri-menopausal females were recruited based on inclusion criteria. They were explained about the study, its purpose and informed written consent was taken. A Validated questionnaire was given out to them which included Demographic data and QUID questionnaire with prior written consent. The data was then analysed and interpreted.
According to our study, 46.89% females were found to have Urinary Incontinence. Out of which 34.67% females had stress Urinary Incontinence, and 19.27% females had urge Urinary Incontinence.
Our study concludes that there is a high prevalence of Urinary Incontinence in perimenopausal females and a lack of healthcare seeking behaviour for it.
Key words: Prevalence, Stress Urinary Incontinence, Urge Urinary incontinence, perimenopause, QUID questionnaire, Menopause.