2008
DOI: 10.1001/jama.300.11.1311
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Prevalence of Symptomatic Pelvic Floor Disorders in US Women

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“…or poorly symptomatic (pelvic pain, sense of weight, feeling of incomplete evacuation) for years, especially in the early stages of pelvic organ prolapse [1,2,8]. Moreover, physical examination is often diffi cult and inadequate for a complete anatomical and functional assessment of the pelvis [9].…”
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“…or poorly symptomatic (pelvic pain, sense of weight, feeling of incomplete evacuation) for years, especially in the early stages of pelvic organ prolapse [1,2,8]. Moreover, physical examination is often diffi cult and inadequate for a complete anatomical and functional assessment of the pelvis [9].…”
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“…Le disfunzioni del pavimento pelvico rappresentano uno spettro di patologie largamente diffuse nella popolazione, in particolare nel sesso femminile e nelle fasce di età più avanzate [1,2], e infl uenzano in maniera determinante la qualità di vita dei soggetti che ne soffrono [3]. Tali [4].…”
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“…10 In a study conducted between 2005 and 2006 using household interviews and clinical examination in a mobile examination center, 1,961 non-pregnant U.S. women older than 20 years were evaluated for pelvic floor disorders and UI was found in 15.7% of the participants, being much more frequent than fecal incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse, which were 9.0% and 2.9%, respectively. 11 Considering separately the types of urinary incontinence, Fultz et al found 52% of SUI, 10% of UUI, 37% of mixed UI, and 2% of other types. 6 A study conducted with 400 women showed quite different results: 18.3% had SUI, 17.5% had UUI, and 39.5% had mixed UI.…”
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“…female patients whom they had interviewed had involuntarily lost urine at least once in the previous year. The frequency according to age groups was described by Nygaard et al [4] as follows: " 20-39 years: 7 % " 40-59 years: 17 % " 60-79 years: 23 % " 80 years and more: 32 % The number of incontinent women in nursing homes is markedly higher, ranging from 43 to 77 % [5]. Incontinence is the reason for 6-10 % of all admissions to nursing homes.…”
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