March 14th is a memorial day World Enuresis DayIt is a disease that affects both men and women and is 100% treatable. Within the framework of this date, from the Pelvic Floor Clinic of the Gynecology Service at Rawson Hospital, they held an awareness and information day, with information, brochures and a more than interesting test.
“This test will not indicate whether or not a person has urinary incontinence, but it is a first shot for a woman to come into the office and do an in-depth consultation.”detailed for The time of Saint John Dr. Lorena Rocca, Head of the Department of Urogynecology and Pelvic Floor Reconstructive Surgery at the hospital.
The form consists of four questions and the answers are easy. The overall score indicates the extent to which medical advice is necessary.
How often does urine leak?
0- Never
1- 1 time per week
2- 2 to 3 times a week
3- Once a day
4- Several times a day
5- Continuously
How much urine you typically lose (only one answer)
0- He does not run away
2- The quantity is very small
4- Moderate amount
6- Excessive quantity
How much has this urine leakage affected your daily life?
From 1 to 10, 1 represents nothing and 10 represents a lot
When do you lose urine? (targeted to urinary incontinence type)
never
Before getting to the bathroom
When coughing or sneezing
While I sleep
When performing physical efforts/exercises
When he finishes urinating and gets dressed
For no apparent reason
continuously
After completing the test, add the answers to the first three questions
If score 0: Conduct annual monitoring
If the score is 1 to 5: Visit a specialist or make the first consultation with your primary gynecologist
If the score is greater than 5: the quality of life is affected, so short-term counseling should be done.
