A 50-year-old woman presents to the GP with mixed urinary incontinence - both stress and urgency symptoms. She leaks with coughing and also has urinar...

Question

A 50-year-old woman presents to the GP with mixed urinary incontinence - both stress and urgency symptoms. She leaks with coughing and also has urinary urgency with occasional urge incontinence. According to NICE NG123, which component should be treated first?

Accepted Answer

The predominant symptom - whichever component is most bothersome to the patient

Answer

The stress component

Answer

Both components simultaneously with surgery

Answer

Neither - mixed incontinence cannot be treated

Answer

The urgency component only

uk-drcog MCQ (SBA): Mixed Urinary Incontinence - Treat Predominant Component

A 50-year-old woman presents to the GP with mixed urinary incontinence - both stress and urgency symptoms. She leaks with coughing and also has urinary urgency with occasional urge incontinence. According to NICE NG123, which component should be treated first?