Incidence of Urinary Incontinence among Pregnant Females

Abstract

Aim: The aim of the study is to govern the incidence of urinary incontinence in pregnant women and its impact on the life quality as well as its relationship with the number of births and age. Study design: A Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration: In the Obstetrics and Gynecology department of Habib Medical Complex, Private Health Care Facility Peshawar for six-months duration from July 2021 to December 2021. Methods: In the third trimester, i.e., after 28 weeks, according to LMP (last menstruation) or ultrasound in the first trimester, 320 healthy pregnant women were interviewed and the information on proforma was recorded. Women who had been diagnosed with urinary incontinence, renal dysfunction, diabetes or gestational diabetes prior to pregnancy were omitted from the analysis. The main outcomes measured were incidence of urinary incontinence among pregnant females as recorded from interviews. The data was analyzed with SPSS 21.0 version. Results: Out of 320 women, 147 reported urinary incontinence and its incidence was 45.9%, 116 (78.9%) had stress incontinence (SI), and urge incontinence in 31 (21.1%). The general SI prevalence is 36.2 % and the UI prevalence is 9.7%. 130 primigravida participated in the study, 51 of which reported urinary incontinence. The incidence of UI in the third trimester of pregnancy was 45.9%. Conclusion: The result of this analysis shows urinary incontinence is a common occurrence during pregnancy. The results could help develop more intensive training programs to avoid UI during pregnancy by growing urinary incontinence awareness among healthcare professionals caring for pregnant females. The UI frequency in the pregnant population was 45.9%. Keywords: Stress urinary incontinence, urinary incontinence, religious activities and urge incontinence.