Childhood nocturnal enuresis-a marker for pelvic floor disorders and urinary tract symptoms in women?

ABSTRACT:

Introduction and hypothesis

A systematic survey on the association between childhood nocturnal enuresis (CNE) and adult pelvic floor disorders (PFDs) has not been presented previously. The aim was to describe the prevalence of PFDs and lower urinary tract symptoms in nulliparous women, with or without a history of CNE, at the age of ≥ 5 years.

Methods

This national survey of urinary (UI) and fecal incontinence (FI) and symptoms of pelvic organ prolapse (sPOP) was a random sample of 20,000 nulliparous women aged 25-64 years conducted in 2014. Women ≥ 5 years of age having CNE were compared with those without the condition. Fisher's exact test and logistic regression adjusted for BMI and age were used to analyze differences between groups.

Results

The response rate was

SUBMITTER: Othman JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7838072 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature