Prevalence, incidence and bothersomeness of urinary incontinence between 6 weeks and 1 year post-partum: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction and hypothesis

Urinary incontinence (UI) is a common complaint for post-partum women. Reported prevalence and incidence figures show a large range due to varying study methodology. The crude prevalence of post-partum UI may differ when accounting for bother. Precise prevalence and incidence figures on (bothersome) UI are of relevance for health care providers, research planning, and policy makers. Therefore, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to investigate the prevalence and incidence of UI in post-partum women in the Western world for relevant subgroups and assessed experienced bother in relation to UI.

Methods

Observational studies, published between January 1998 and March 2020 and reporting on prevalence and incidence between 6 weeks and 1 ye

SUBMITTER: Moossdorff-Steinhauser HFA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8295150 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature