Stress urinary incontinence in active elderly women.(Review Article) From: Southern Medical Journal | Date: January 1, 2005| Author: Viktrup, Lars; Koke, Stephanie; Burgio, Kathryn L.; Ouslander, Joseph G. | COPYRIGHT 2005 Southern Medical Association. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Abstract: Urinary incontinence in the elderly is a significant health problem fraught with isolation, depression, and an increased risk of institutionalization and medical complications. Stress urinary incontinence (SUI), the complaint of involuntary loss of urine during effort or exertion or during sneezing or coughing, is the most common type of urinary incontinence. SUI can seriously degrade the quality of life for many active seniors, and has become an economic challenge for so...