Although common in women, mixed urinary incontinence (MUI) is under-reported and under-treated.
It is linked to concomitant disturbances, which may be due to childbirth, ageing, or other medical conditions, in the complex bladder-urethra coordinated system of urine storage and emptying. Primary care physicians can evaluate MUI through history and simple clinical assessment or they can avail of more complex device and tools, such as urodynamic assessment. There is a wide range of therapeutic options. The recent proliferation of new drug treatments and surgical devices for urinary incontinence offers innovative strategies for therapy but products risk being introduced without long-term safety and efficacy assessment. Direct-to-consumer advertising has increased public awareness of MUI.
Written by:
Porena M, Costantini E, Lazzeri M. Are you the author?
Department of Medical-Surgical Specialties and Public Health, Urology and Andrology Section, University of Perugia, Ospedale S. Maria della Misericordia. Loc. S. Andrea delle Fratte, Perugia, 06100 Italy.
Reference: Curr Bladder Dysfunct Rep. 2013 Mar;8(1):7-12.
doi: 10.1007/s11884-012-0161-8
PubMed Abstract
PMID: 23396610
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