Urinary Incontinence in Late Pregnancy: - Women's Experiences

Background: Involuntary urination, or urinary incontinence, is a prevalent disorder that affects 17–45% of women globally. Aim of the study: This study aimed to describe women's experiences of urinary incontinence in late pregnancy. Study Subjects and design: A descriptive cross-sectional study design inspects condition in a definite population at a period of time. Setting: The study was conducted at an Outpatient Antenatal Clinic at New Obstetric and Gynecological Hospital, Mansoura University, Egypt. Tool of data collection: One tool was used, A Structured Interviewing Questionnaire .Results: The current study showed that 67.7% of studied pregnant women who had urinary incontinence suffered in silence, 66.6% of them ate high fiber diet, 52.1% of them avoided laxatives for long time, 49% of them treat cough, 44.8% of them maintain healthy weight and empty bladder completely and 41.7% of them decrease performance of domestic activity. Conclusion: suffering in silence, eating high fiber diet, avoiding laxatives for long time, treating cough, maintaining healthy weight and emptying bladder completely and decreasing performance of domestic activity were women's experiences of urinary incontinence in late pregnancy. Recommendations: Every pregnant woman should get a UI screening as part of their prenatal care. Moreover, teaching pregnant women who experience pee incontinence healthy lifestyle choices, appropriate toileting techniques, frequent exercise, a high-fiber diet, and water consumption.