Occurrence rates and predictors of lower urinary tract symptoms and incontinence in female athletes

• Published in: Urologia Vol. 77; no. 2; p. 139
• Main Authors: Simeone, C, Moroni, A, Pettenò, A, Antonelli, A, Zani, D, Orizio, C, Cosciani Cunico, S
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.04.2010
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Athletes; Body Mass Index; Dysuria - epidemiology; Dysuria - etiology; Female; Health Surveys; Humans; Middle Aged; Postoperative Complications - epidemiology; Prevalence; Reproductive History; Risk Factors; Severity of Illness Index; Sports - classification; Stress, Mechanical; Surveys and Questionnaires; Urinary Incontinence - epidemiology; Urinary Incontinence - etiology; Urination Disorders - epidemiology; Urination Disorders - etiology; Urologic Surgical Procedures; Young Adult

To assess the prevalence of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and incontinence in female athletes and to determine the etiological factors. An anonymous self-questionnaire was collected from 623 casual female athletes aged 18 to 56 years, who were involved in 12 different sports. The surveys were...