Abstract
Female urinary incontinence is a very common symptom that has not only an undeniable health, social and psychological impact on a particular individual, but also a serious societal economic impact on the entire health care system. On average more than 20% of women are affected by incontinence, and its prevalence increases with age.
Proper diagnosis, leading to the determination of the exact type of incontinence, is the cornerstone of the success of appropriate therapy. Despite the high incidence of urinary incontinence, insufficient attention is still paid.
Unlike 80% of urologists, only about 30% of GPs question the symptoms of incontinence in their patients. A healthcare professional's insensitivity to urinary incontinence often leads to patients' reluctance to seek help.
This situation results in "sanrotherapy", where affected women use anti-incontinence devices. Due to the high probability of worsening urinary incontinence with age, the quality of life of affected women decreases steadily.
Surgical therapy is successful in women with stress incontinence.