An overview of stress urinary incontinence treatment in women

Aging Clin Exp Res. 2007 Aug;19(4):334-40. doi: 10.1007/BF03324711.

Abstract

Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is common in women, but it is under-reported and under-treated. We review here the management of SUI in women. Pelvic floor muscle training treats SUI in the majority of female patients, whereas anti-SUI devices are not widely accepted. Duloxetine has been approved for treating SUI. Suburethral slings have revolutionized the surgical management of SUI with durable efficacy, in contrast with injectable bulking agents.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Duloxetine Hydrochloride
  • Electric Stimulation
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Muscle Strength / physiology
  • Pelvic Floor / physiopathology*
  • Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors / therapeutic use
  • Suburethral Slings
  • Thiophenes / therapeutic use
  • Urinary Incontinence, Stress / physiopathology*
  • Urinary Incontinence, Stress / therapy*

Substances

  • Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors
  • Thiophenes
  • Duloxetine Hydrochloride