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Stress urinary incontinence in women, Gynaecology (1115)

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Objectives

To provide guidance for the management of patients presenting with stress urinary incontinence

Scope

Patients with symptomatic stress urinary incontinence wishing treatment (primary and recurrent)

Audience

All health care professionals in women’s health working in primary, secondary, and tertiary care

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Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) describes the involuntary leakage of urine, especially during exercise or when there is increase in intraabdominal pressure e.g. during a cough, laugh or sneeze.

The following guideline outlines management options available to women wishing treatment to help control symptoms.

Stress urinary incontinence in women - management algorithm

Editorial Information

Last reviewed: 14/11/2023

Next review date: 31/10/2027

Author(s): Dr Veenu Tyagi, consultant Urogynaecologist on behalf of the Glasgow Urogynaecology Team.

Version: 1

Approved By: Gynaecology Clinical Governance Group

Document Id: 1115

References

Urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse in women: management NICE guideline [NG123] Published: 2 April 2019