Background: Urinary incontinence is a common condition, which reported
prevalence ranging from 28 to 47% in women during midlife. Although urinary incontinence
is not a life-threatening disease, but can also affect social, psychological, familial,
occupational, physical and sexual aspects of women's lives. Aim: To evaluate the effect of
nursing guidelines for reducing marital problems among women suffering from urinary
incontinence. Methods: Quasi experimental design was used. Setting: At uro-gynecology
unit at Ain Shams Maternity University Hospital. Sample type: A purposive sample of 76
women attending the previously mentioned and was used, sample criteria composed of
women age ranged from 20-45 years, married, diagnosed with UI, and free from chronic
disease that attended uro-gynecology unit. Tools: Interview questionnaire sheet, kings health
questionnaire, voiding diary, observational checklist, follow up card and women's
opinionnaire were used to collect data. Results: Findings of the present study showed that
when woman done kegel exercise and pelvic floor muscle training before intercourse that
decreased urinary incontinence during intercourse and decreased sexual problems.
Conclusion: The result of the study was supported the study hypothesis in which nursing
guidelines reduced marital problems among women suffering from urinary incontinence,
knowledge and practice of the study group improved significantly in the study group.
Recommendations: Performing training programmes for improving women awareness
about urinary incontinence and sexual life.