Evaluation of effects of urinary incontinence subtypes on women's sexual function using the Golombok–Rust Inventory of Sexual Satisfaction

• Published in: The journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research 2017-03, Vol.43 (3), p.551-556
• Main Authors: Doğan, Keziban, Vural, Meltem, Akyüz, Fatma
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Adult; Female; Golombok–Rust Inventory of Sexual Satisfaction; Health risk assessment; Humans; Orgasm; Quality of Life; Rust fungi; Sexual Behavior - psychology; sexual dysfunction; Surveys and Questionnaires; Urinary incontinence; Urinary Incontinence - complications; Urinary Incontinence - psychology; urinary mixed incontinence; urinary stress incontinence; urinary urge incontinence
• ISSN: 1341-8076; 1447-0756
• DOI: 10.1111/jog.13247

Aim The aim of this study was to compare the effects of urinary incontinence (UI) and subtypes, including urinary stress incontinence (USI), urinary urge incontinence (UUI), and urinary mixed incontinence (UMI), on sexual function and quality of life (QoL) of women. Methods Sexually active premenopausal consecutive women (n = 153) with UI were enrolled in this study. Sexual function was assessed with the Golombok–Rust Inventory of Sexual Satisfaction (GRISS), and QoL was assessed with the Urogenital Distress Inventory Short Form and the Incontinence Impact Questionnaire Short Form. Results The patient population (n = 153) was composed of women with USI (n = 20), UUI (n = 21), UMI (n = 40), and a control group (n = 72) assessed for only routine gynecological evaluation. Infrequency, dissatisfaction, avoidance, and anorgasmia were significantly higher in the UI group compared to the control group (P