The effects of stress urinary incontinence on the quality of life of Turkish women in the reproductive age group

BALCI E., GURLEVIK O., GÜN I., GÜNAY O.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.42, no.5, pp.845-851, 2012 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 42 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-1104-17
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.845-851
  • Keywords: Urinary incontinence, quality of life, woman, urogenital distress inventory, incontinence impact questionnaire
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: This study was performed in order to evaluate the effect of urinary incontinence (UI) on the quality of life of women in the reproductive age group.