Urinary Incontinence in Postmenopausal Women: Assessment of Factors Responsible

Wajeeha  Khurshid; Bushra  Zafar; Muqadas  Tariq; Ata Ur Rehman; Asad Zia  Khan; Ayesha  Ismail; Ali  Mujtaba; Bahar  Ali; Fajar  Ahmad; Areeba  Jadoon

doi:10.54112/bcsrj.v6i2.1568

Authors

Wajeeha Khurshid Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Ayub Teaching Hospital, Abbottabad, Pakistan
Bushra Zafar Final Year MBBS Students, Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad, Pakistan
Muqadas Tariq Final Year MBBS Students, Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad, Pakistan
Ata Ur Rehman Final Year MBBS Students, Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad, Pakistan
Asad Zia Khan Final Year MBBS Students, Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad, Pakistan
Ayesha Ismail Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Ayub Teaching Hospital, Abbottabad, Pakistan
Ali Mujtaba Final Year MBBS Students, Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad, Pakistan
Bahar Ali Final Year MBBS Students, Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad, Pakistan
Fajar Ahmad Final Year MBBS Students, Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad, Pakistan
Areeba Jadoon Final Year MBBS Students, Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54112/bcsrj.v6i2.1568

Keywords:

Urinary Incontinence, Urinary Tract Infection, BMI, Parity

Abstract

Postmenopausal women frequently experience urinary incontinence (UI), a condition often overlooked due to social stigma and lack of awareness. This study aimed to assess the risk factors that contribute to the development of urinary incontinence in postmenopausal women. Objective: To determine the risk factors associated with the development of urinary incontinence in postmenopausal women. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study conducted at the Uro-Gynae Unit of Ayub Teaching Hospital, Abbottabad, on 126 patients, following approval from the Ethical Committee of Ayub Teaching Hospital, using a non-probability consecutive sampling technique. Data was collected through face-to-face interviews on a self-structured questionnaire. Analysis was conducted using IBM SPSS-22. Results: Among 126 postmenopausal women having urinary incontinence, 93.65% were multi-parous, and 38.10% had a BMI over 30. LMP was 1‒5 years ago in 44.44% of participants. In contrast, 55.55% of women had a history of urinary tract infections, 37.30% had a history of previous surgeries, and 27.78% were using medications such as diuretics and sedatives. Family history of UI was found in 22.22% of participants. Conclusion: Factors responsible for UI in this study are multi-parity, BMI>30, UTI, previous surgery, medication, and family history of UI. There is a need to implement measures and interventions to reduce these factors.

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