Management of urinary incontinence

摘要

Urinary incontinence (UI) may be defined as any involuntary or abnormal urine loss. UI is characterized by lower urinary tract symptoms (LOTS), which include both storage and voiding problems. UI can be further defined by the patient's presentations and symptoms. Urge urinary incontinence (UUI) is defined as involuntary urine leakage associated with urgency. Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is defined as involuntary urine leakage associated with specific activities (e.g., sneezing and coughing. Mixed urinary incontinence (MUI) includes features of both UUI and SUI.