Questions to ask
Questions to ask
Possible questions to obtain relevant information from patients are:
- When did the problem start?
- Does urine leak when you sneeze, cough, laugh or do exercise?
- Do you ever have difficulty making it to the bathroom in time?
- Do you pass urine more than eight times a day?
- Do you get up more than once a night to go to the bathroom?
- Are you using toilet paper, paper towels, or pads in your underwear to protect against accidents?
- Is leakage of urine restricting your sexual or social functioning/activity?
- Do you ever get constipated?
- Do you have a prolapse – a vaginal bulge or lump in your intimate area?
- Are you on drug treatment such as diuretics or antidepressants?