Urol. praxi. 2026;27(2):62-65 | DOI: 10.36290/uro.2025.095

Stress incontinence in women

MUDr. Kateřina Maxová
Urogynekologické centrum, Gynekologicko-porodnická klinika FNKV a 3. LF UK v Praze

Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is the most common form of urinary incontinence in women. It is defined as the involuntary leakage of urine in the cases of increased intra-abdominal pressure in the absence of a detrusor contraction. Given the high prevalence of this disorder in the population, SUI poses a significant medical as well as psychosocial problem that negatively impacts the quality of life of affected women. The review article summarizes the current knowledge on the epidemiology, aetiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of stress urinary incontinence in women, including new trends in therapy.

Keywords: stress urinary incontinence, surgical treatment, pharmacotherapy, prevalence, SUI.

Received: November 24, 2025; Revised: November 24, 2025; Accepted: November 27, 2025; Prepublished online: November 27, 2025; Published: June 10, 2026  Show citation

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Maxová K. Stress incontinence in women. Urol. praxi. 2026;27(2):62-65. doi: 10.36290/uro.2025.095.
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