Urolog. pro Praxi, 2010; 11(3): 119-123

Incontinence in old age

MUDr.Miroslava Romžová, MUDr.Marie Hurtová, MUDr.Jaroslav Pacovský, Ph.D., MUDr.Miloš Broďák, Ph.D.
Urologická klinika FN HK, Hradec Králové

The urinary incontinence is the condition, when the subject is not able to voluntary control the urination. It happens to lose the urine

involuntary. In the patient older than 65th year it becomes a common medical problem, more frequent than osteoporosis, cancers and

cardiovascular diseases. It is not only medical, but also socio-economic problem. It seriously affects the patient’s life and its quality. New

findings about pathogeneses make this problem to be treated better. Urinary incontinence in elderly is multidisciplinary proposition

and a successful treatment depends on the urological cooperation with geriatrist, gynaecologist, physiotherapist, nurse and especially

family.

Keywords: urinary incontinence, old age, multimorbidity

Published: June 15, 2010  Show citation

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