Urinary Incontinence

"Urinary Incontinence" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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Involuntary loss of URINE, such as leaking of urine. It is a symptom of various underlying pathological processes. Major types of incontinence include URINARY URGE INCONTINENCE and URINARY STRESS INCONTINENCE.

Descriptor ID	D014549
MeSH Number(s)	C12.777.934.852 C13.351.968.934.814 C23.888.942.343.800
Concept/Terms	Urinary Incontinence Urinary Incontinence Incontinence, Urinary

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Urinary Incontinence".

Diseases [C]
Male Urogenital Diseases [C12]
Urologic Diseases [C12.777]
Urination Disorders [C12.777.934]
Urinary Incontinence [C12.777.934.852]
Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications [C13]
Female Urogenital Diseases [C13.351]
Urologic Diseases [C13.351.968]
Urination Disorders [C13.351.968.934]
Urinary Incontinence [C13.351.968.934.814]
Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms [C23]
Signs and Symptoms [C23.888]
Urological Manifestations [C23.888.942]
Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms [C23.888.942.343]
Urinary Incontinence [C23.888.942.343.800]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is related to "Urinary Incontinence".

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Bar chart showing 67 publications over 27 distinct years, with a maximum of 8 publications in 1999

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1996	1	1	2
1997	1	0	1
1998	1	0	1
1999	7	1	8
2000	1	1	2
2001	2	1	3
2003	1	0	1
2004	1	1	2
2005	3	0	3
2006	2	1	3
2007	1	1	2
2008	0	2	2
2009	0	1	1
2010	1	1	2
2011	0	1	1
2013	1	2	3
2014	1	0	1
2015	1	4	5
2016	1	0	1
2017	0	1	1
2018	2	0	2
2019	2	3	5
2020	3	0	3
2021	5	0	5
2022	2	0	2
2023	3	0	3
2024	2	0	2

Below are the most recent publications written about "Urinary Incontinence" by people in Profiles.

Fwu CW, Schulman IH, Kimmel PL, Eggers P, Norton J, Chan K, Mendley SR, Barthold JS. Reply: Association of Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome, and Diabetes With Urinary Incontinence and Chronic Kidney Disease: Analysis of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2003-2020. J Urol. 2024 Jun; 211(6):801.

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Jiang JF, Onder NK, Das AK. Commentary on "Incidence of urinary incontinence following endoscopic laser enucleation of the prostate by en-bloc and non-en-bloc techniques: a multicenter, real-world experience of 5068 patients". Asian J Androl. 2024 05 01; 26(3):333-334.

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Fwu CW, Schulman IH, Lawrence JM, Kimmel PL, Eggers P, Norton J, Chan K, Mendley SR, Barthold JS. Association of Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome, and Diabetes With Urinary Incontinence and Chronic Kidney Disease: Analysis of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2003-2020. J Urol. 2024 01; 211(1):124-133.

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Adewale V, Varotsis D, Iyer N, Di Mascio D, Dupont A, Abramowitz L, Steer PJ, Gimovsky M, Berghella V. Planned cesarean delivery vs planned vaginal delivery: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM. 2023 12; 5(12):101186.

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Farahbakhsh F, Rezaei Aliabadi H, Baigi V, Ghodsi Z, Dashtkoohi M, Pour-Rashidi A, Harrop JS, Rahimi-Movaghar V. Pressure ulcers and acute risk factors in individuals with traumatic spinal fractures with or without spinal cord injuries: A prospective analysis of the National Spinal Column/Cord Injury Registry of Iran (NSCIR-IR) data. Chin J Traumatol. 2023 Jul; 26(4):193-198.

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Markland AD, Vaughan CP, Huang AJ, Kim E, Bubes VY, Tangpricha V, Buring JR, Lee IM, Cook NR, Manson JE, Grodstein F. Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on Overactive Bladder and Urinary Incontinence Symptoms in Older Men: Ancillary Findings From a Randomized Trial. J Urol. 2023 01; 209(1):243-252.

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Stefanacci RG, Yeaw J, Shah D, Newman DK, Kincaid A, Mudd PN. Impact of Urinary Incontinence Related to Overactive Bladder on Long-Term Care Residents and Facilities: A Perspective From Directors of Nursing. J Gerontol Nurs. 2022 Jul; 48(7):38-46.

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Markland AD, Vaughan C, Huang A, Kim E, Bubes VY, Tangpricha V, Buring J, Lee IM, Cook N, Manson JE, Grodstein F. Effect of vitamin D supplementation on urinary incontinence in older women: ancillary findings from a randomized trial. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2022 04; 226(4):535.e1-535.e12.

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Denisenko AA, Clark CB, D'Amico M, Murphy AM. Evaluation and management of female urinary incontinence. Can J Urol. 2021 08; 28(S2):27-32.

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Clark CB, Ragam R, Das AK, Shenot PJ. Management of neurogenic detrusor overactivity. Can J Urol. 2021 08; 28(S2):33-37.

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