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Background: Urinary Incontinence (UI) is a socially embarrassing condition which decreases the quality of life. Stress urinary
incontinence has shown to lead to withdrawal from participation in high-impact activities. It may be considered a barrier for lifelong
athletics participation in women.
Objective: The purpose of this study is to find out the incidence of urinary incontinence in female athletes and assess a possible
correlation between the type, duration, and intensity of sport to that of urinary incontinence.
Methods: A total sample size of 300 female athletes/sportswomen participating in various sports at recreational, competitive and elite
levels selected from various universities and sports centers with age ranging from 18-30 years were screened for UI.
Outcome Measures: The data was analyzed in terms of Questionnaire for Urinary Incontinence Diagnosis (QUID), Revised Urinary
Incontinence Scale (RUIS) for screening UI in female athletes, and King�s Health Questionnaire (KHQ) for quality of life.
Results: Overall, 16 female athletes reported (5.33%) of urine loss while participating in their sport/training. Track and field events
had highest incidence of 9.38 %. Highest incidence was seen in elite 11.76% and competitive athletes 8.70%. QUID, RUIS and KHQ
scores were correlated and showed statistically significant with p value of p=0.0001, respectively.
Conclusion: UI in young nulliparous female athletes is 5.33% when screened in common Indian based sports.