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. 2015;17(2):78-83.
doi: 10.3909/riu0653.

Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Treatment of Mixed Urinary Incontinence in Women

Bilal Chughtai  1 , Leanna Laor  1 , Claire Dunphy  1 , Richard Lee  1 , Alexis Te  1 , Steven Kaplan  1
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Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Treatment of Mixed Urinary Incontinence in Women

Bilal Chughtai et al. Rev Urol. 2015.

Abstract

Mixed urinary incontinence (MUI) is a common clinical problem in the community and hospital setting. The broad definition of the term makes it difficult to diagnose, as well as determine effective treatment strategies. There are no current guidelines recommended for physicians. The estimated prevalence of this condition is approximately 30% in all women with incontinence. It has also been suggested that patients with MUI report more bothersome symptoms than either stress or urge incontinence; approximately 32% of 40- to 64-year-olds with MUI report symptoms of depression. The authors examine the diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of patients with MUI.

Keywords: Detrusor overactivity; Mixed urinary incontinence; Pelvic organ prolapse; Stress incontinence; Transvaginal tape; Urge incontinence; Urodynamic stress incontinence.

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