Stress urinary incontinence in women. Possibilities of conservative therapy

The relevance of this study is due to the high prevalence of stress urinary incontinence in women of different age groups and the search for effective conservative treatment methods.

The aim of this study was to present scientific data based on modern evidence on the effectiveness of conservative treatment methods and their safety in the treatment of stress urinary incontinence in women.

A review of the literature (original articles, systematic reviews) on the use of conservative therapy for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence in women was carried out.

Depending on the severity of stress urinary incontinence in women, their age and concomitant diseases, the options for the proposed treatment may vary. For the conservative treatment of the disease, along with lifestyle modification and the use of hygiene products, it is possible to use training and electromyostimulation of the pelvic floor muscles, innovative laser technologies, and drug therapy. The first line therapy is to train one’s pelvic floor muscles. The best effect of the training is observed in younger patients with mild to moderate severity of the disease using stationary biofeedback simulators under the supervision of medical staff. An alternative to this type of treatment is to conduct training of the pelvic floor muscles in the biofeedback mode with portable simulators remotely under the supervision of specially trained personnel. In connection with the coronavirus pandemic, this therapy is gaining wide popularity, as every patient should be offered acceptable and effective treatment options.