Urinary incontinence (UI) is a common condition affecting 1 in 3 adult women worldwide. Women with UI experience a lower quality of life, poorer sexual function, and are at higher risk for depression and anxiety.
The condition is dramatically underreported and undertreated, despite the availability of effective conservative treatments. The major take-home message of the study of Collins et al, published in this issue of JAMA Internal Medicine, is that asking a single question about UI to all women before a visit can change this.
JAMA Internal Medicine published a clinical update in Research Highlights on 01 Apr 2026.
The item focuses on Urinary Incontinence—If Clinicians Would Only Ask.
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