A Barrier to Sexual Function: Coital Urinary Incontinence

Yıl 2025, Cilt: 34 Sayı: 5, 385 - 392, 17.11.2025

Yağmur Sürmeli , Duygu Vefikuluçay Yılmaz

Öz

Coital urinary incontinence is defined as the leakage of urine during sexual intercourse. Coital urinary incontinence is generally associated with stress urinary incontinence and detrusor overactivity. Factors such as vaginal delivery, smoking, and pelvic organ prolapse are among the risk factors for coital urinary incontinence. Factors such as vaginal delivery, smoking, and pelvic organ prolapse are among the risk factors for coital urinary incontinence. It can be treated with conservative, pharmacological, and surgical interventions. A review of the literature shows that studies have demonstrated that coital urinary incontinence has a negative impact on sexual function and quality of life. Professional support is important to reduce these negative effects and improve women's quality of life. Women's health nurses should provide education to increase women's awareness and knowledge about coital urinary incontinence. Informative webinars on the subject should be organised in collaboration with the media. Nurses should provide information about treatment options and offer care recommendations to women undergoing treatment. Furthermore, they should make recommendations to the Ministry of Health to increase the number of urogynaecological outpatient clinics. In this way, nurses can play an active role in the treatment of coital urinary incontinence and improve women's quality of life.

Anahtar Kelimeler

sexual intercourse , urinary incontinence , women

Cinsel Fonksiyonlara Engel: Koital Üriner İnkontinans

Öz

Koital üriner inkontinans, cinsel ilişki sırasında idrar kaçırma olarak tanımlanır. Koital üriner inkontinans genellikle stres idrar kaçırma ve detrusor aşırı aktivitesi ile ilişkilidir. Vajinal doğum, sigara kullanımı ve pelvik organ prolapsusu gibi faktörler koital üriner inkontinans için risk faktörleri arasındadır. Konservatif, farmakolojik ve cerrahi müdahalelerle tedavi edilebilir. Literatür taraması, koital üriner inkontinansın cinsel işlev ve yaşam kalitesi üzerinde olumsuz bir etkisi olduğunu gösteren çalışmalar göstermektedir. Bu olumsuz etkileri azaltmak ve kadınların yaşam kalitesini iyileştirmek için profesyonel destek önemlidir. Kadın sağlığı hemşireleri kadınların koital üriner inkontinans konusunda farkındalıklarını ve bilgilerini artırmak için eğitim sağlamalıdır. Konuyla ilgili bilgilendirici web seminerleri medya ile iş birliği içinde düzenlenmelidir. Hemşireler, tedavi gören kadınlara tedavi seçenekleri hakkında bilgi vermeli ve bakım önerileri sunmalıdır. Ayrıca, ürojinekoloji polikliniklerinin sayısının artırılması konusunda Sağlık Bakanlığı'na önerilerde bulunulmalıdır. Bu sayede hemşireler, koital üriner inkontinans tedavisinde aktif rol alabilir ve kadınların yaşam kalitesini artırabilir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

cinsel ilişki , üriner inkontinans , kadın sağlığı hemşireliği

Kaynakça

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