Impact of urinary incontinence on anxiety status during pregnancy: A prospective case-control study.

Objectives: To evaluate the impact of the presence and severity of urinary incontinence (UI) on pregnancy-related anxiety.

Study Design: This prospective case-control study included 160 pregnant women. Pregnant women with UI (n = 80) were compared with continent pregnant women (n = 80; control group) in terms of scores on the Incontinence Consultation Questionnaire-Short Form (ICIQ-SF) and the Pregnancy-related Anxiety Questionnaire-Revised 2 (PRAQ-R2) scale.