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Data were collected via an online questionnaire comprising sections on demographic information, the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire\u2013Urinary Incontinence Short Form (ICIQ-UI SF), the Incontinence Impact Questionnaire\u2013Short Form (IIQ-7), and items assessing participants\u2019 attitudes and practices related to seeking care.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      The prevalence of PPUI among Saudi women was 29.6% (\n                      <jats:italic>n\u202f=<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u202f241), with 15.8% (\n                      <jats:italic>n\u202f=<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u202f38) reporting symptoms occurring several times a day. Over 20% of participants perceived that PPUI significantly interfered with their daily lives. Furthermore, 56.5% (\n                      <jats:italic>n\u202f=<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u202f459) believed that urinary incontinence (UI) is a normal consequence of childbirth, and approximately two-thirds (67.3%) considered it a temporary condition that resolves over time. Among those experiencing PPUI, 66.4% did not seek medical care, while 34.9% reported seeking advice from their parents. Symptom severity was significantly associated with care-seeking, as 56.1% of those who sought care reported severe or extremely severe UI (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u202f=\u202f0.003; odds ratio\u202f=\u202f4.595).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study identified a high prevalence of Saudi women who did not seek care for PPUI, with a positive correlation between seeking care and symptom severity. 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