Mixed Urinary Incontinence (MUI) in Women: From Evidence to Clinical Practice

Authors

  • Arshiya Sultana Associate Professor, Department of Amraze Niswan wa Qabalat (Gynecology and Obstetrics), National Institute of Unani Medicine, PG Institute of Research, Bengaluru – 560091, Karnataka
  • A. G. F. Najeeya Medical officer, Kegalle Ayurvedic Hospital
  • Khaleequr Rahman Department of Pharmacy, National Institute of Unani Medicine, Bengaluru – 560091, Karnataka
  • Rushda Saeedi Department of Amraze Niswan wa Qabalat (Gynecology and Obstetrics), National Institute of Unani Medicine, Bengaluru – 560091, Karnataka
  • Marhaba Khanam Department of Amraze Niswan wa Qabalat (Gynecology and Obstetrics), National Institute of Unani Medicine, Bengaluru – 560091, Karnataka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7324/jhsr/2020/25044

Keywords:

Antimuscarinic Drugs, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Mixed Urinary Incontinence, Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy, "Quality of life"

Abstract

Mixed Urinary Incontinence (MUI) in women is an important disease that is under-treated and under-reported with high prevalence of 33% of all cases of incontinence. It significantly impairs women’s quality of life. MUI usually represent with more severe symptoms and are more likely to present for the treatment as per the recent studies. The management not only includes the conventional but also the complementary and alternative medicine treatment incorporating details from evidence to clinical practice. Combinations of behavioral modification, pelvic floor physiotherapy, biofeedback, pharmacotherapy, anti-incontinence devices, and complementary therapies is useful to treat mixed symptoms. Some researches recommended the use of Serotonin/Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRIs) and antimuscarinic drugs to treat MUI. Some studies showed that acupuncture is beneficial for MUI. The treatment with herbal medicine such as mace, Boswellia serrata and Cyperius were also effective in treating MUI symptoms.

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2021-01-29
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Sultana A, Najeeya AGF, Rahman K, Saeedi R, Khanam M. Mixed Urinary Incontinence (MUI) in Women: From Evidence to Clinical Practice. J Health Sci Res [Internet]. 2021Jan.29 [cited 2023Feb.22];5(2):39-50. Available from: https://jhsronline.com/index.php/jhsr/article/view/21

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Volume 5, Issue 2, 2020

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Copyright (c) 2020 Arshiya Sultana, A. G. F. Najeeya, Khaleequr Rahman, Rushda Saeedi, Marhaba Khanam

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