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    Preventive factors for urinary incontinence

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    Authors
    Hirayama, Fumi
    Lee, Andy
    Date
    2013
    Type
    Book Chapter
    
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    Hirayama, Fumi and Lee, Andy H. 2013. Preventive factors for urinary incontinence, in E. Chung (ed), Urinary Incontinence: Causes, Epidemiology and Treatment. pp. 63-70. New York: Nova Science Publishers.
    Source Title
    Urinary Incontinence: Causes, Epidemiology and Treatment
    ISBN
    9781626184824
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/40629
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    Urinary incontinence (UI) is a distressing condition for middle aged and older adults. The prevalence of UI varies substantially worldwide, depending on the definition adopted, the population being studied, and the instrument used for assessing leakage. Established risk factors are the female gender, obesity, advanced age and cigarette smoking. The main treatments include pharmacological prescriptions, conservative therapies (such as pelvic floor muscle exercise, biofeedback, electrical stimulation), and surgery. This chapter reviews the epidemiological evidence on emerging factors which may protect against the disease. Increasing green tea consumption appears to reduce the prevalence of UI among women. Low alcohol intake particularly beer is inversely associated with male UI, whereas the corresponding relationship for women remains inconsistent. Moreover, physical activity in daily life may mediate against the development of UI. Further research is required to understand the biological mechanisms concerning these factors, especially by gender and incontinence subtype, in order to prevent this bothersome condition for the aging population.

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