Urinary disorders and female sexual function

Curr Urol Rep. 2013 Aug;14(4):298-308. doi: 10.1007/s11934-013-0344-7.

Abstract

Overactive bladder urinary incontinence and female sexual dysfunction are common in women, but often go unreported and/or untreated. All of these conditions can have a markedly negative impact on quality of life. There is a growing body of evidence that sexual and urinary problems are often comorbid and possibly synergistic in women. Increasingly robust evidence indicates that management of urinary concerns may enhance sexual function and quality of life. It is important for health care providers who see women to consider both urinary and sexual health concerns during patient encounters. Additional research attention to the interrelationships between these genitourinary disorders is warranted.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Humans
  • Implantable Neurostimulators
  • Lumbosacral Plexus
  • Muscarinic Antagonists / therapeutic use
  • Physical Therapy Modalities
  • Quality of Life
  • Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / complications
  • Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / therapy*
  • Suburethral Slings
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Urinary Bladder, Overactive / complications
  • Urinary Bladder, Overactive / therapy*
  • Urinary Incontinence / complications
  • Urinary Incontinence / therapy*
  • Urinary Incontinence, Stress / complications
  • Urinary Incontinence, Stress / therapy
  • Urinary Incontinence, Urge / complications
  • Urinary Incontinence, Urge / therapy

Substances

  • Muscarinic Antagonists