Incontinence

Question 1

What are the three main forms of urinary incontinence?

Answer 1

Stress, urge and overflow (these can also be mixed)

Question 2

What is stress urinary incontinence?

Answer 2

When urinary leakage occurs secondary to increased intra-abdominal pressure (i.e. cough, sneeze, lifting weight)

Question 3

What is urge urinary incontinence?

Answer 3

Also known as “overactive bladder,” this is when urinary leakage occurs due to increased activity of the detrusor muscle

Question 4

What is overflow incontinence?

Answer 4

When urinary leakage occurs due to an overfull bladder, normally without any urge to urinate

Question 5

Name some modifiable risk-factors for urinary incontinence

Answer 5

Medications (such as diuretics), obesity, UTI

Question 6

What are the two types of mid-urethral slings and which is more effective?

Answer 6

Retropubic and transobturator (TOT) - they are equally effective (TOMUS study)