Magdaléna Hagovská, Ján Švihra, Alena Buková, Agata Hrobacz, Dana Dračková, Viera Švihrová
Aim: The aim of this cross-sectional study was to monitor the prevalence of symptoms of stress (SUI) and mixed urinary
incontinence (MUI) in sportswomen. A further objective was to compare the symptoms of urinary incontinence (UI) and
quality of life in sportswomen.
Methods: The International Consultation on Incontinence questionnaire (ICIQ-SF), the Overactive Bladder questionnaire
(OAB-q), the Urinary Incontinence Quality of Life scale (I-QOL) and the International Physical Activity questionnaire
(IPAQ) short version. The group consisted of 503 sportswomen with a mean age of 21.1 ± 3.6.
Results: ICIQ-SF confirmed mild difficulties with urine leakage in 72 (14.3%) sportswomen. Urinary leakage was not noted
in 431 (85.7%) sportswomen. The OAB-q and I-QOL showed a significant difference, with pronounced symptoms of
urgency urinary incontinence (UUI ) and worse QOL in the group of sportswomen with urine leakage (p <.000).
Conclusion: SUI was found in 68 (13.52%), and MUI was found in 4 (0.80%) sportswomen. Every seventh sportswoman
(14.3%) in the study group had reported problems with UI when practising high-impact sporting activities, with a negative
impact on the quality of life.