Prevalência de incontinência urinária, incontinência anal, dupla incontinência e impactos na qualidade de vida de mulheres atendidas em um ambulatório especializado de uroginecologia

Abstract

Urinary Incontinence (UI) refers to the complaint of any involuntary loss of urine. Anal Incontinence (AI) is the involuntary loss of stool or gas. The combination of urinary incontinence and anal incontinence results in double incontinence (DI). These pelvic floor dysfunctions have an impact on women's quality of life. The aim is to investigate the prevalence and quantify the quality of life that complications have in the lives of women. This is a cross-sectional study, in which the data were researched by the patients. The research was done by 699 women attending an outpatient clinic specializing in Urogynecology in Fortaleza-CE. The participants of the study were grouped into four distinct groups according to the diagnosis: 65 women without incontinence, 361 with Urinary Incontinence, 22 with Anal Incontinence and 251 with Double Incontinence. The participants' ages ranged from 13 to 98 years, with women with Urinary Incontinence (Md: 52.0) being younger and older with Anal Incontinence (Md: 65.0). How much quality of life are analyzed through SF-36 and King’s Health Questionnaire such as women and Double Incontinence, plus, worse quality of life. It was concluded that the prevalence of Urinary Incontinence was 51.6%, Anal Incontinence was 3.1 and Double Incontinence was 35.9%. There was a negative impact on the quality of life of the analyzed groups.