Internal medicine

Adverse effect

Quality of life (healthcare)

Urinary system

Urology

Nursing

Intensive care medicine

Physical therapy

Urinary incontinence

Stress incontinence

Medicine

Annals of Internal Medicine

Urinary incontinence (UI) is common among women and contributes to decreased quality of life. Several effective treatment options are available for the most common types of UI (stress, urge, and mixed), including lifestyle and behavioral therapy, drug therapy, and minimally invasive procedures. Most women improve with treatment, and UI is not an inevitable part of aging. To maximize the opportunity for successful treatment, it is critical to align the treatment approach with patient goals and expectations for care, including an assessment of patient-driven priorities regarding potential adverse effects, costs, and expected benefit of different treatment approaches.

Urinary Incontinence in Women