There is increasing evidence from animal and human studies that sex steroids have an
important effect on the female lower urinary tract during adult life. Oestrogen receptors have …

Objective To evaluate the prevalence of urinary incontinence at 16 weeks of gestation and to
identify possible maternal and obstetric risk factors. Design Cross‐sectional study and …

The relative levels of pelvic floor muscle (PFM) activation and pressure generated by
maximum voluntary PFM contractions were investigated in healthy continent women. The …

OBJETIVO: Por inquérito populacional domiciliar, investigar a prevalência de incontinência
urinária de esforço e os fatores a ela associados em mulheres climatéricas. MÉTODOS …

Objectives: To evaluate the long–term efficacy of sacral nerve stimulation for refractory
urinary urge incontinence. Study Design and Methods: Urge incontinent patients qualified …

Objective: We sought to determine the incidence and remission rates of urinary incontinence
in a population-based sample of women. Study Design: A total of 382 (87.6%) of 436 eligible …

Lower urinary tract symptoms in women : Current Opinion in Urology Lower urinary tract
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The aims of this study were to investigate the reasons why some women with long-term
urinary incontinence (UI) seek professional help whereas others do not, their experiences …

Urinary incontinence is a common symptom affecting the physical, psychological, social and
economic well-being of individuals and their families. It also poses a considerable economic …

Objectives: To review the epidemiological evidence on risk factors for urinary incontinence
(UI) in women. Methods: Using Medline and a manual search we identified the main papers …