Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI)


DEFINITION: Involuntary leakage of urine associated with activites that increase intraabdominal pressure.

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PATHOPHYSIOLOGY:

SIGNS & SYMPTOMS:

Mild SUI - A small amount of urine lost during rigorous physical activities including: sports or exercising, sneezing, laughing, coughing, or lifting.
Moderate to severe SUI - larger volumes of urine loss or incontinence that occur with low impact movements such as standing up, walking, or bending over.

MANAGEMENT OPTIONS

 


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