ICIQ-UI · 2 minutes
Urinary incontinence (ICIQ-UI Short Form)
Three core items about urinary leakage, plus a self-diagnostic checklist of when leakage occurs. Result quantifies severity and points toward conservative, pharmacologic, or surgical treatment options.
How often do you leak urine?
Educational tool — not a diagnosis. ICIQ-UI Short Form, Avery et al. 2004. Endorsed by the International Consultation on Incontinence; translated and validated in over 26 languages.
Frequently asked
Plain-language answers about incontinence, this screener, and what evaluation costs at a Class A hospital in China.
- What's a typical ICIQ score?
- 0 indicates no incontinence; 1–7 mild, 8–14 moderate, 15–20 severe, 21 very severe. Scores above 5 typically warrant treatment evaluation.
- What treatments are available for urinary incontinence?
- Pelvic floor physiotherapy is first-line for stress and mixed incontinence. Anticholinergics or beta-3 agonists for urge incontinence. Mid-urethral sling, Botox, sacral neuromodulation, or pessary for refractory cases. All available at Class A urology centres in China.
- What does incontinence workup cost in China?
- Urodynamics + uroflowmetry + post-void residual + clinical exam at a Class A urology / urogynaecology department: $200–340. Mid-urethral sling surgery (TVT, TOT): $3,500–6,500 vs $15,000–25,000 US.
About this screener
ICIQ-UI Short Form, Avery et al. 2004. Endorsed by the International Consultation on Incontinence; translated and validated in over 26 languages.
What this screener covers
- Stress incontinence(ICD-10 N39.3)
- Urge incontinence(ICD-10 N39.41)
- Mixed incontinence(ICD-10 N39.46)
Validated source
Medical review
Reviewed by Panda Touring Care medical team (Urology coordinator review) · last reviewed 2025-04-01
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